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H.R.2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced June 18, 2015
- Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (4 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - Sept. 29, 2015
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 28, 2015
- Introduced in House - June 18, 2015
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 28, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to consider the expedited hiring of qualified candidates who have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position of a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer and who are eligible for a veterans...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 16, 2015 |
Became Public Law No: 114-68. |
| Oct. 16, 2015 |
Signed by President. |
| Oct. 7, 2015 |
Presented to President.
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| Oct. 1, 2015 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Oct. 1, 2015 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7065-7067) |
| Sept. 29, 2015 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| Sept. 28, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 28, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 519). (text: CR H6285) |
| Sept. 28, 2015 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6290-6291)
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| Sept. 28, 2015 |
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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| Sept. 28, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2835.
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| Sept. 28, 2015 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6285-6287)
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| Sept. 28, 2015 |
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Aug. 13, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| June 29, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
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| June 29, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
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| June 18, 2015 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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| June 18, 2015 |
Referred to House Homeland Security
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| June 18, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) |