Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act

Summary

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in open cemeteries under National Park Service control. The use of outer burial receptacles in such cemeteries shall be in accordance with regulations or procedures approved by Interior.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 February 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 March 2018

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 May 2018

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 7 May 2018

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 167). (text: CR H3753)

   Source: Floor

8. 7 May 2018

   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): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 167).(text: CR H3753)

   Source: Floor

9. 7 May 2018

   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

10. 7 May 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4910.

    Source: Floor

11. 7 May 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3753-3755)

    Source: Floor

12. 7 May 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 8 May 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.

    Source: Calendars

14. 24 May 2018

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2942)

    Source: Floor

15. 24 May 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2942)

    Source: Floor

16. 25 May 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

17. 5 June 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 5 June 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 15 June 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-184.

    Source: President

20. 15 June 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

21. 15 June 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 15 June 2018 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 8 May 2018 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 7 May 2018 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 30 January 2018 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 15 June 2018

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 15 June 2018

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 15 June 2018

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 24 May 2018

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 May 2018

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 May 2018

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 May 2018

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 May 2018

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 7 May 2018

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 January 2018

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Sponsors

• Austin Scott · R · Sponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Turner · R · Cosponsor
• Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
• Neal Dunn · R · Cosponsor
• Scott DesJarlais · R · Cosponsor
• Karen Handel · R · Cosponsor
• WILLIAM THORNBERRY · R · Cosponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
• A. Ferguson · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Scalise · R · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → VA MISSION Act of 2018