United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1090 (105th)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.
Introduced
18 March 1997
Last action
21 November 1997 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-111.
Sponsors
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
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
18 March 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 March 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 April 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
Source: Calendars
14 April 1997
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-52.
Source: Committee
14 April 1997
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-52.
Source: Committee
16 April 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1566-1568)
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Floor
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
17 April 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 1997
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12487-12488)
Source: Floor
10 November 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12487-12488)
Source: Floor
10 November 1997
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
10 November 1997
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 November 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 November 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 November 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-111.
Source: President
21 November 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 November 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 21 November 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 10 November 1997 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 17 April 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 April 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 April 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 March 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 21 November 1997
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 21 November 1997
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 April 1997
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 April 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 1997
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summary · EN · 18 March 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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