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HR 1911 108th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance cooperation and the sharing of resources between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

Introduced: May 1, 2003 Introduced by: Boozman, John Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CongressCongressional reporting requirementsDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Veterans Affairs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Jul 18, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 22, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 204). (text: CR 5/20/2003 H4272)
May 21, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4398-4399)
May 20, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 20, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1911.
May 20, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
May 20, 2003
Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 19, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
May 19, 2003
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
May 19, 2003
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 19, 2003.
May 19, 2003
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-115, Part I.
May 15, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 1, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 1, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 21, 2003 House · vote #204 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 426–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 18, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Establishes an interagency committee to be known as the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee to: (1) recommend to the Secretary of each department strategic direction for joint health-care resources coordination and sharing efforts between and within such departments; and (2) oversee implementation of those efforts.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· May 1, 2003
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 1, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1911: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance cooperation and the sharing of resources between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1911/
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"H.R. 1911: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance cooperation and the sharing of resources between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1911/.
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H.R. 1911, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1911/.
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