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H.R.1538: Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 15, 2007
- Latest Major Action Sept. 5, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (14 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act - Title I: Wounded Warrior Matters - Subtitle A: Policy on Care, Management, and Transition of Servicemembers With Serious Injuries or Illnesses - (Sec. 111) Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs (Secretaries) to: (1) jointly develop and implement a comprehensive policy on the care and management of members of the Armed Forces (members) who are undergoing medical treatment,...
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Bill Actions
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1538 as unfinished business.
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - During further consideration of H.R. 1538 pursuant to H. Res. 274, Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that the remaining amendments made in order by the rule may be offered in any order. Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) amendment, as modified.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hooley amendment.
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VITIATION OF EARLIER PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to request a recorded vote on the question of adoption of amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-78 offered by Mr. Sestak, notwithstanding the previous adoption of the amendment by a voice vote. Agreed to without objection. Subsequently, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the amendment would be postponed.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilirakis amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buchanan amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1538.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 426 - 0 (Roll no. 208).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1538.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 Armed Services
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 59 - 0.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-68, Part I.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 274 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1538 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
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Rule H. Res. 274 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1538 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 274 and Rule XVIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Xavier Becerra to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and twenty minutes of general debate on H.R. 1538.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barrow amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Corinne Brown (FL) amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sestak amendment.
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On agreeing to the Sestak amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
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(At 3:50 p.m. a unanimous consent request was agreed to which vitiated the foregoing voice vote and put into place a demand for a recorded vote on the Sestak amendment.)
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Mr. Skelton moved that the Committee rise.
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On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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| March 15, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) |