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S. 533 (100th)

A bill to establish the Veterans' Administration as an executive department; to establish the National Commission on Executive Organization and Management, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

17 February 1987

Last action

12 July 1988 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Establishes the Veterans Administration as an executive department redesignated as the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Makes technical and conforming changes, including the redesignation of the Administrator as the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 1988

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 March 1988

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 April 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 May 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 12 May 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-342. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 May 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-342. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 July 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 July 1988

    Floor

    Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 3471 as an amendment.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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  • Indefinitely postponed in Senate

    summary · EN · 12 July 1988

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 12 May 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 17 February 1987

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