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H.R. 2189 (113th)

To improve the processing of disability claims by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

23 May 2013

Last action

29 October 2013 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Establishes within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a commission or task force to: (1) evaluate the backlog of veterans' disability claims, including the current process used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to evaluate claims and appeals, the applicable laws and regulations, and the appeals process; (2) analyze possible improvements to the claims process; and (3) submit to the Secretary remedies and solutions for such backlog. Requires the Secretary to implement such remedies and solutions as the Secretary determines appropriate and to submit to Congress a justification regarding those not implemented.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 June 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 June 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 July 2013

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 July 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 August 2013

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 August 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 September 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 27 September 2013

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-236.

    Source: Committee

  12. 27 September 2013

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-236.

    Source: Committee

  13. 28 October 2013

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 October 2013

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1 (Roll no. 561). (text: CR H6782-6790)

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 October 2013

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1 (Roll no. 561).(text: CR H6782-6790)

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 October 2013

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6782-6794)

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 October 2013

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 October 2013

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2189.

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 October 2013

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 October 2013

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 28 October 2013

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

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