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H.R.2288: Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Aug. 23, 2017
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Bill Cosponsors
26 (11 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
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| Week Ending | Rank |
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| Aug. 27, 2017 | 5th |
Bill Summary
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 This bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims appeals system. The bill permits a veteran to appeal within one year by: (1) requesting a review of the agency of original jurisdiction's (AOJ) decision by a higher-level adjudicator within AOJ using the same evidentiary record; (2) filing a supplemental claim with a regional office that includes the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 23, 2017 |
Became Public Law No: 115-55. |
| Aug. 23, 2017 |
Signed by President. |
| Aug. 11, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| Aug. 11, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Aug. 11, 2017 |
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6595-6601; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6595-6601)
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| Aug. 11, 2017 |
Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
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| Aug. 2, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Aug. 1, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Aug. 1, 2017 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4687)
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| Aug. 1, 2017 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| May 24, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 23, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 23, 2017 |
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): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 273). (text: CR H4457-4463) |
| May 23, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4483)
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| May 23, 2017 |
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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| May 23, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2288.
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| May 23, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4457-4466)
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| May 23, 2017 |
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| May 19, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
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| May 19, 2017 |
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-135.
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| May 17, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| May 17, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 2, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Bost (R-Ill.) |