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H.R.1381

H.R.1381: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 26, 2019
Latest Major Action March 7, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

8 (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - March 7, 2019
Engrossed in House - March 5, 2019
Introduced in House - Feb. 26, 2019

Bill Summary

Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act This bill authorizes specified individuals to update the burn pit registry with the cause of death of a registered individual. The Department of Veterans Affairs established the burn pit registry to allow certain veterans and servicemembers to document their exposures and report health concerns. The registry is for individuals who may have been exposed to toxic airborne chemicals and fumes caused by open burn...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 7, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
March 6, 2019	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
March 5, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 5, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H2332)
March 5, 2019	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 104).
March 5, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2340-2341)
March 5, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
March 5, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2332-2335)
March 5, 2019	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.
March 5, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1381.
March 5, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
March 5, 2019	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
March 1, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 26, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb. 26, 2019	Introduced in the House by Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.)

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