To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.

Summary

Subjects veterans' benefits claim decisions made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Board of Veterans' Appeals to revision on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error. Requires reversal or revision of such decision, by the same party making the original decision, if evidence establishes such error. Allows review requests for determining the existence of such error to be instituted by the Secretary, the Board, or the claimant.

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Timeline

1. 7 April 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 April 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 April 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 May 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 July 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 September 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 October 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 April 1996

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 17 April 1996

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 8 May 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

11. 8 May 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 10 May 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.

    Source: Calendars

13. 10 May 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-571.

    Source: Committee

14. 10 May 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-571.

    Source: Committee

15. 21 May 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 21 May 1996

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 21 May 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 21 May 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

19. 21 May 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5311-5313)

    Source: Floor

20. 21 May 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

21. 22 May 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 22 May 1996 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 21 May 1996 · Download file
• Reported in House · 10 May 1996 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 7 April 1995 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
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