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HR 1137 98th Congress House

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Veterans' Administration an Advisory Committee on Women Veterans.

Introduced: April 21, 1983 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Advisory bodiesFederal advisory bodiesVeterans' benefitsWomen soldiers
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 1983
Clean Bill H.R.2920 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
May 5, 1983
Clean Bill to be Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
May 5, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Feb 1, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 1, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 1983

Clean Bill H.R.2920 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to establish an Advisory Committee on Women Veterans to advise the Administrator or on the administration of benefits for and needs of women veterans. Directs Committee to report annually to the Administrator on the activities of the Veterans Administration pertaining to women, together with assessments of needs and recommendations for future action. Directs the Administrator to submit such report to Congress.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2920 Related bill Veterans Health Care Amendments of 1983
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 21, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 1983
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 7, 1983
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· Mar 24, 1983
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 24, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 22, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1137: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Veterans' Administration an Advisory Committee on Women Veterans.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1137/
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"H.R. 1137: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Veterans' Administration an Advisory Committee on Women Veterans.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1137/.
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H.R. 1137, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1137/.
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[H.R. 1137: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Veterans' Administration an Advisory Committee on Women Veterans.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1137/)
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