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A bill to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department; to establish the National Commission on Executive Organization and Management, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 17, 1987
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 1988
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 3471 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 84-11. Record Vote No: 242.
Jul 12, 1988
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 12, 1988
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 3471 as an amendment.
Jul 11, 1988
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 12, 1988
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-342. Additional views filed.
May 12, 1988
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
Apr 14, 1988
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 28, 1988
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar 15, 1988
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb 17, 1987
Introduced in Senate
Feb 17, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Plain-English summary
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 as the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs.
What's happening now
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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