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H.R. 5657 (101st)

Veterans' Judicial Review Amendments of 1990

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Introduced

18 September 1990

Last action

18 October 1990 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3]

Subjects

Defence

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Veterans' Judicial Review Amendments of 1990 - Repeals certain provisions relating to decisions made by the Court of Veterans Appeals in veterans' benefits determinations. Authorizes the Chief Judge of the Court to annually summon the judges of such Court to a judicial conference in order to consider business of the Court and to improve the administration of justice within the Court's jurisdiction. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to release veterans' medical records to the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals and any other Federal court for use in connection with veterans' appeals under the jurisdiction of such courts.

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Timeline

  1. 18 September 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 October 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 October 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 13 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 101-859. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 101-859. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 October 1990

    Passed

    Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs have until midnight on Oct. 13 to file a report on H.R. 5657. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 October 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 15 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 October 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 October 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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