S 3479 - 115Became Public Law No: 115-251.
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Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018 Became Public Law No: 115-251. Armed Forces and National Security
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-251.
Became Public Law No: 115-251.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Mr. Arrington moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8754-8759)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3479.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8754-8758)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8754-8758)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6254-6258; text: CR S6254-6258)
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6254-6258; text: CR S6254-6258)