H.R.1607: Ruth Moore Act of 2015

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Ruth Moore Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress, by December 1, 2015 and each year thereafter through 2019, on claims submitted during the previous fiscal year for disability compensation based on a covered mental health condition alleged to have...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 3 statements associated with H.R.1607.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
July 28, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 27, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 27, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5517-5518)

July 27, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1607.
July 27, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5517-5519)
July 27, 2015
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 16, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
July 16, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-207.
May 21, 2015
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 14, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 14, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 8, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
April 7, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 25, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 25, 2015

Introduced in the House by Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

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