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HR 4155 112th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Licensing and registrations Military education and training Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act

Introduced: March 7, 2012 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-147.
Jul 23, 2012
Signed by President.
Jul 19, 2012
Presented to President.
Jul 12, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 11, 2012
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4916)
Jul 11, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4916)
Jul 10, 2012
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 9, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 0 (Roll no. 452). (text: CR H4661)
Jul 9, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 0 (Roll no. 452).(text: CR H4661)
Jul 9, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4670)
Jul 9, 2012
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.
Jul 9, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4155.
Jul 9, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4661-4663)
Jul 9, 2012
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 9, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
Jul 9, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-585.
Jun 27, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 7, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 7, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 9, 2012 House · vote #452 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 3690 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 9, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act - Directs the head of each federal licensing authority to consider, and authorizes such official to accept, any relevant training received by an individual while serving as a member of the Armed Forces for the purpose of satisfying the license requirements.

What's happening now July 23, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-147.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1