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HR 5148 97th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics

A bill to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department.

Introduced: December 9, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Dec 18, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, VA.
Dec 9, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Dec 9, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Veterans Administration as an executive department redesignated as the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Makes technical and conforming changes, including the redesignation of the Administrator as the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs.

What's happening now December 18, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 27, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5148: A bill to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5148/
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