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HR 2239 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disabled Labor and Employment Military personnel Veterans' rehabilitation Vocational rehabilitation War casualties

Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act

Introduced: May 9, 2007 Introduced by: Boozman, John Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H5678)
May 23, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5683)
May 23, 2007
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 23, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2239.
May 23, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5678-5680)
May 23, 2007
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 15, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 2007
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
May 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 9, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 9, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 23, 2007 House · vote #414 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 414–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act - Entitles to veterans vocational rehabilitation benefits any member of the Armed Forces hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment who is: (1) determined to have a permanent total disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty; and (2) likely to be discharged or released from active service for such disability.

What's happening now May 24, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2239: Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2239/
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"H.R. 2239: Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2239/.
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