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H.R.2189

H.R.2189: To improve the processing of disability claims by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
Introduced May 23, 2013
Latest Major Action Oct. 29, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 27, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Title I: Improvement of Claims Processing - (Sec. 101) Establishes within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a commission or task force to study: (1) the backlog of veterans' disability claims, including the current process used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to evaluate claims and...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 29, 2013	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct. 28, 2013	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 28, 2013	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1 (Roll no. 561). (text: CR H6782-6790)
Oct. 28, 2013	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6806)
Oct. 28, 2013	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.
Oct. 28, 2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2189.
Oct. 28, 2013	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6782-6794)
Oct. 28, 2013	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 27, 2013	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
Sept. 27, 2013	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-236.
Aug. 1, 2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug. 1, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 17, 2013	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
July 17, 2013	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 28, 2013	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
June 11, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 23, 2013	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2013	Introduced in the House by Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

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