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HR 1707 100th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Armed Forces and National Security Executive reorganization

A bill to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department.

Introduced: March 18, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 1988
See H.R.3471.
Mar 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Mar 18, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 18, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Veterans Administration as an executive department redesignated as the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Makes technical and conforming changes, including the redesignation of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs as the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs.

What's happening now October 25, 1988

See H.R.3471.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3471 Related bill Department of Veterans Affairs Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 10, 1987
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 23, 1987
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 27, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 9, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1707: A bill to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1707/
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