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H.R.677: American Heroes COLA Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 3, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 10, 2016
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
American Heroes COLA Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in lieu of furnishing a headstone or marker to a deceased individual, to furnish a medallion or other device to signify the deceased individual's veteran status, to be attached to a headstone or marker furnished at private expense. A deceased individual, for the purposes of such provision, is an individual who: (1) served in the Armed Forces...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 10, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 9, 2016 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 9, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 9, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H617-625) |
| Feb. 9, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.
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| Feb. 9, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H617-628)
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| Feb. 9, 2016 |
Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Feb. 1, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
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| Feb. 1, 2016 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-405.
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| Sept. 17, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Sept. 17, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 14, 2015 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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| May 14, 2015 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 14, 2015 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Feb. 13, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| Feb. 3, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 3, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Ralph Abraham (R-La.) |