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- H.R.2561
H.R.2561: Living American Hero Appreciation Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 18, 2001
- Latest Major Action Dec. 20, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Living American Hero Appreciation Act - Increases from $600 to $1,000 the monthly special pension for Medal of Honor (Medal) recipients, makes such award effective from the first day of the month that begins after the date of the act for which the Medal was awarded, and makes such amount subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make a lump-sum payment to existing Medal recipients for any...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2561.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| July 18, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by W. Curtis Weldon (R-Pa.) |