S.2082: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015

About This Bill

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending Rank
Oct. 4, 2015 10th

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015 This bill extends specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs. TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE (Sec. 101) Authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care is extended through FY2016. ...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 9 statements associated with S.2082.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for S.2082.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 30, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-58.

Sept. 30, 2015

Signed by President.

Sept. 30, 2015
Presented to President.
Sept. 30, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 30, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 526). (text: CR H6719-6722)

Sept. 30, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6730-6731)
Sept. 30, 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.
Sept. 30, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2082.
Sept. 30, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6719-6727)
Sept. 30, 2015
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 28, 2015
Held at the desk.
Sept. 28, 2015
Received in the House.
Sept. 25, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 25, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6956-6958)

Sept. 25, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6955-6959)
Sept. 25, 2015
Introduced in the Senate, read twice.
Sept. 25, 2015

Introduced in the Senate by Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page