US HB91 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 20 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-20 - Became Public Law No: 114-31. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 20 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-20 - Became Public Law No: 114-31. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Veteran's I.D. Card Act (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.
Title
Veteran's I.D. Card Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2015-07-07 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment (Y: 411 N: 0 NV: 22 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-05-18 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 402 N: 0 NV: 30 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-05-18 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 402 N: 0 NV: 30 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-20 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 114-31. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2015-07-20 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2015-07-09 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2015-07-07 | Senate | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2015-07-07 | Senate | 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) |
| 2015-07-07 | Senate | 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. |
| 2015-07-07 | Senate | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 91. |
| 2015-07-07 | Senate | Mr. Abraham moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4781-4782, H4815-4816) |
| 2015-06-24 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| 2015-06-23 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2015-06-22 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4521-4522) |
| 2015-06-22 | Senate | S.Amdt.2076 Amendment SA 2076 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2015-06-22 | Senate | S.Amdt.2076 Amendment SA 2076 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Blumenthal. (consideration: CR S4521-4522; text: CR S4521-4522) |
| 2015-06-22 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4521-4522) |
| 2015-06-22 | Senate | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2015-05-19 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2015-05-18 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2015-05-18 | House | 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) |
| 2015-05-18 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3293-3294) |
| 2015-05-18 | House | 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. |
| 2015-05-18 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91. |
| 2015-05-18 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3263-3264) |
| 2015-05-18 | House | Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2015-02-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2015-01-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2015-01-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Government information and archives
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Government information and archives
Veterans' organizations and recognition
