US SB1698 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on October 7 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-10-07 - Became Public Law No: 114-241. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on October 7 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-10-07 - Became Public Law No: 114-241. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act (Sec. 2) This bill excludes payments made under a state eugenics compensation program from classification as income or resources for purposes of determining the eligibility of a recipient of such compensation for, or the amount of, any federal public benefit. The bill defines "state eugenics compensation program" as a state program for compensating individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the state.
Title
Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] |
| Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-07 | House | Became Public Law No: 114-241. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2016-10-07 | House | Signed by President. |
| 2016-09-29 | House | Presented to President. |
| 2016-09-27 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2016-09-27 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5949) |
| 2016-09-27 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1698. |
| 2016-09-27 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5949-5950) |
| 2016-09-27 | House | Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319. |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-418. |
| 2015-12-09 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2015-12-09 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2015-11-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 2015-11-30 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2015-11-30 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2015-11-30 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8195; text as passed Senate: CR S8195) |
| 2015-07-07 | Senate | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139. |
| 2015-06-25 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4652-4653) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2949 (Same As) 2015-07-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
Food assistance and relief
Genetics
Government liability
Health programs administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public housing
Sex and reproductive health
Social welfare
State and local government operations
Genetics
Government liability
Health programs administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public housing
Sex and reproductive health
Social welfare
State and local government operations
