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HR 2255 107th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of a Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army in the grade of brigadier general, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 20, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 31, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 20, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 20, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Establishes an Army Veterinary Corps, with a chief and an assistant chief. Requires: (1) the Secretary of the Army to appoint the chief, with the grade of brigadier general; and (2) the Army Surgeon General to appoint the assistant chief.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 20, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2255: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of a Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army in the grade of brigadier general, and for other purposes.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2255/
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"H.R. 2255: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of a Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army in the grade of brigadier general, and for other purposes.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2255/.
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H.R. 2255, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2255/.
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[H.R. 2255: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of a Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army in the grade of brigadier general, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2255/)
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