HR 91 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Government information and archives Veterans' organizations and recognition

Veteran's I.D. Card Act

Introduced: May 12, 2015 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 20, 2015

Signed by President.

Jul 20, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-31.

Jul 9, 2015

Presented to President.

Jul 7, 2015

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 391).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4781)

Jul 7, 2015

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 7, 2015

Mr. Abraham moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4781-4782, H4815-4816)

Jul 7, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 91.

Jul 7, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 24, 2015

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-186.

Jun 23, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 22, 2015

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4521-4522)

Jun 22, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4521-4522)

Jun 22, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4521-4522)

Jun 22, 2015

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

May 19, 2015

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

May 18, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 18, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H3263)

May 18, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3293-3294)

May 18, 2015

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 18, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91.

May 18, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3263-3264)

May 18, 2015

Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jan 6, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jan 6, 2015

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 7, 2015	House · vote #391	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment	Passed	411–0	See who voted →
May 18, 2015	House · vote #240	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	402–0	See who voted →

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

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,076	Blumenthal, Richard	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Jun 22, 2015

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 22, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veteran's Identification Card Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a veteran's identification card to a requesting veteran who is neither entitled to military retired pay nor enrolled in the VA system of patient enrollment.

Requires such card, among other things, to: (1) display the veteran's name and photograph, and (2) serve as proof that the veteran has a DD-214 form or other official document in his or her military personnel file that describes the veteran's military service.

Directs VA to charge a card fee.

States that such card shall not serve as proof of entitlement to any benefits.

What's happening now July 20, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-31.

Bill text 6 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 28

Lummis, Cynthia M.

Wyoming · May 18, 2015

Cole, Tom

Oklahoma · May 15, 2015

Takano, Mark

California · May 15, 2015

Michigan · May 14, 2015

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · May 12, 2015

Connecticut · May 12, 2015

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · May 12, 2015

Larsen, Rick

Washington · May 12, 2015

Curbelo, Carlos

· May 1, 2015

Diaz-Balart, Mario

Florida · May 1, 2015

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · May 1, 2015

Vermont · Apr 28, 2015

Massachusetts · Apr 21, 2015

Keating, William R.

Massachusetts · Apr 13, 2015

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 13, 2015

Pocan, Mark

Wisconsin · Apr 13, 2015

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Apr 13, 2015

Courtney, Joe

Connecticut · Feb 26, 2015

Adams, Alma S.

North Carolina · Feb 9, 2015

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