S.2617 - Federal Government
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to codify increases in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans that were effective as of December 1, 2007, to provide for an increase in the rates of such compensation effective December 1, 2008, and for other purposes. |
Signed by President.09/24/2008- Became Public Law No: 110-324.09/24/2008
- Presented to President.09/16/2008
- Considered as unfinished business.09/10/2008
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 579).09/10/2008
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.09/10/2008
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7969-7970)09/10/2008
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579).09/10/2008
- Cleared for White House.09/10/2008
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579). (text: CR 9/9/2008 H7907-7908)09/10/2008
- Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.09/09/2008
- Considered under suspension of the rules.09/09/2008
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2617.09/09/2008
- 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.09/09/2008
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7907-7909)09/09/2008
- Received in the House.07/31/2008
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.07/31/2008
- Held at the desk.07/31/2008
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7795-7797; text: CR S7795-7796)07/30/2008- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-430.07/24/2008
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