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- H.R.2943
H.R.2943: Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 24, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - July 24, 2019
- Engrossed in House - July 23, 2019
- Reported in House - July 18, 2019
- Introduced in House - May 23, 2019
Bill Summary
Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make all of its fact sheets available in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. The bill also requires the VA to establish a publicly available website that provides links to all VA fact sheets. Finally, the VA must report to Congress regarding the utilization of such fact sheets as well as the details of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 24, 2019 |
Received in the Senate.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7204-7205) |
| July 23, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7204-7206)
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| July 23, 2019 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 23, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| July 23, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2943.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 18, 2019 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
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| July 18, 2019 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-158.
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| June 20, 2019 |
Committee Hearings Held.
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| May 23, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Gilbert Cisneros (D-Calif.) |