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H.R.3656

H.R.3656: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.

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Introduced Aug. 18, 2017
Latest Major Action March 16, 2018

Bill Summary

(Sec. 1) This bill expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain family members of veterans. Eligibility for dependent children and remarried spouses whose remains are unavailable is expanded to include all those who die on or after November 11, 1998.

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Date	Description
March 16, 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-136.
March 16, 2018	Signed by President.
March 6, 2018	Presented to President.
March 5, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 1, 2018	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
March 1, 2018	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1320-1321)
March 1, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 7, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 6, 2017	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 6, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 6, 2017	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8507)
Nov. 6, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8507)
Nov. 6, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 6, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3656.
Nov. 6, 2017	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 6, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Nov. 6, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-387.
Oct. 12, 2017	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Oct. 12, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 13, 2017	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug. 18, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Aug. 18, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug. 18, 2017	Introduced in the House by Jim Banks (R-Ind.)

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Became Public Law No: 115-136.

Signed by President.

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1320-1321)

Passed the Senate

Voice Vote in the House

Introduced in the House by Jim Banks (R-Ind.)