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HR 1171 113th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Government buildings, facilities, and property State and local government operations Veterans' organizations and recognition

FOR VETS Act of 2013

Introduced: March 14, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 2013
Became Public Law No: 113-26.
Aug 9, 2013
Signed by President.
Aug 6, 2013
Presented to President.
Aug 2, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2013
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6257)
Aug 1, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6257)
Jul 31, 2013
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
Jul 31, 2013
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 31, 2013
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 9, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 8, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 8, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 1 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4184-4185)
Jul 8, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4187-4188)
Jul 8, 2013
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 8, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1171.
Jul 8, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4184-4185)
Jul 8, 2013
Mr. DeSantis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 25, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Jun 25, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-126.
May 22, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 8, 2013 House · vote #307 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 387–1 See who voted →
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Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2013 or the FOR VETS Act of 2013 - Authorizes the transfer of federal surplus property to a state agency for distribution through donation within the state for purposes of education or public health for organizations whose membership comprises substantially veterans and whose representatives are recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Secretary.

What's happening now August 9, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-26.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 6, 2013
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Apr 9, 2013
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Mar 14, 2013
O'Rourke, Beto
· Mar 14, 2013
Roe, David
· Mar 14, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1171: FOR VETS Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1171/
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"H.R. 1171: FOR VETS Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1171/.
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H.R. 1171, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1171/.
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