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PUB 115-26

A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 115-26.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Michael F. Bennet
Cosponsor

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic · CO · B001267

Joined Mar 7, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
261 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Brian Schatz
Cosponsor

Brian Schatz

Democratic · HI · S001194

Joined Mar 7, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
722 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Mazie K. Hirono
Cosponsor

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic · HI-2 · H001042

Joined Mar 15, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
109 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
John Hoeven
Cosponsor

John Hoeven

Republican · ND · H001061

Joined Mar 15, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
338 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Jeff Merkley
Cosponsor

Jeff Merkley

Democratic · OR · M001176

Joined Mar 28, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Angus S. King Jr.
Cosponsor

Angus S. King Jr.

Independent · ME · K000383

Joined Apr 3, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
133 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Timeline

Apr 19, 2017

Signed by President.

Apr 19, 2017

Signed by President.

Apr 19, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-26.

Apr 19, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-26.

Apr 7, 2017

Presented to President.

Apr 7, 2017

Presented to President.

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 5, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2722-2726)

Apr 5, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 544.

Apr 5, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2722)

Apr 5, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2722)

Apr 5, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 3, 2017

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2163-2164)

Apr 3, 2017

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2163-2164)

Apr 3, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2163)

Apr 3, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2163)

Apr 3, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 3, 2017

Received in the House.

Apr 3, 2017

Held at the desk.

Mar 7, 2017

Introduced in Senate

Mar 7, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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