H.R.91: Veterans Identification Card Act 2015

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Bill Cosponsors

82 (36 Democrats, 46 Republicans)

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Week Ending Rank
June 28, 2015 1st
May 24, 2015 10th

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 22, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veteran's Identification Card Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a veteran's identification card to a requesting veteran who is neither entitled to military retired pay nor enrolled in the VA system of patient enrollment. Requires such card, among other things, to: (1)...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 24 statements associated with H.R.91.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 20, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-31.

July 20, 2015

Signed by President.

July 9, 2015
Presented to President.
July 7, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 7, 2015
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 391). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4781)
July 7, 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.
July 7, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 91.
July 7, 2015
Mr. Abraham moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4781-4782, H4815-4816)
June 24, 2015
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
June 23, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 22, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4521-4522)

June 22, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4521-4522)
June 22, 2015

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

May 19, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H3263)

May 18, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3293-3294)
May 18, 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.
May 18, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91.
May 18, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3263-3264)
May 18, 2015
Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb. 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan. 6, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 6, 2015

Introduced in the House by Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.)

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