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Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004

Introduced: April 20, 2004 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-422.
Nov 30, 2004
Signed by President.
Nov 20, 2004
Presented to President.
Nov 17, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2004
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 17, 2004
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 17, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3936.
Nov 17, 2004
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9772-9787; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H9772-9777)
Nov 16, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 9, 2004
See also S. 2485.
Oct 9, 2004
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2485 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 9, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2485 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 9, 2004
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2485 amended.
Oct 9, 2004
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11007)
Oct 9, 2004
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 7, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 21, 2004
Received in the Senate.
Jul 20, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6076-6077)
Jul 20, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6076-6077)
Jul 20, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3936.
Jul 20, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6076-6078)
Jul 20, 2004
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 25, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
Jun 25, 2004
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Jun 25, 2004
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 25, 2004.
Jun 25, 2004
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-574, Part I.
May 19, 2004
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 19, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 2004
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2004
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 13, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 11, 2004
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.
Mar 11, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E355)
Mar 11, 2004
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,049 — To amend the title. Agreed to Oct 9, 2004
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Amends Federal veterans' administrative provisions to require the principal office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) to be in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. (Currently, such office must be in the District of Columbia.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a dedicated Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center (Center) should be provided for such Court; and (2) the Secretary of Defense should determine the feasibility of locating the Center at an appropriate site owned by the United States that is part of or proximate to the Pentagon Reservation in Arlington, Virginia.

Requires a joint report from the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of General Services to the congressional defense and veterans' committees on the feasibility of locating the Center at such a site.

What's happening now November 30, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-422.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2485 Related document Department of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act of 2004
 Bill text 7 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Independent 1
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 4, 2004
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Apr 20, 2004
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 20, 2004
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