United States · Law · HR
H.R. 797 (110th)
Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007
Introduced
5 February 2007
Last action
26 December 2007 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-157.
Sponsors
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act - Modifies the standard for awarding disability compensation to veterans for loss of vision to require payment of compensation for impairment of vision (currently, blindness) involving both eyes due to a service-connected and non service-connected disability. Defines such impairment as a visual acuity of 20/200 or less or of a peripheral field loss of 20 degrees or less. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with information for comparison with the National Directory of New Hires to determine eligibility for certain veteran benefits and services.
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Timeline
5 February 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
13 March 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
13 March 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 March 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 March 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 March 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
Source: Calendars
20 March 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-57.
Source: Committee
20 March 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-57.
Source: Committee
21 March 2007
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 175). (text: CR H2778-2779)
Source: Floor
21 March 2007
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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 175).(text: CR H2778-2779)
Source: Floor
21 March 2007
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
21 March 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 797.
Source: Floor
21 March 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2778-2782)
Source: Floor
21 March 2007
Floor
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 March 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13736)
Source: Floor
2 November 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
2 November 2007
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
2 November 2007
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
11 December 2007
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 855.
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 855.
Source: NotUsed
12 December 2007
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
17 December 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 December 2007
Action
Cleared for White House.
17 December 2007
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments (text and title) to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15786-15787; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S15786-15787)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 2007
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments (text and title) to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15786-15787; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S15786-15787)
Source: NotUsed
19 December 2007
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 December 2007
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 December 2007
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-157.
Source: President
26 December 2007
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 December 2007
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 26 December 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 12 December 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 5 November 2007 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 March 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 March 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 March 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 February 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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summary · EN · 26 December 2007
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 12 December 2007
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 March 2007
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summary · EN · 21 March 2007
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 20 March 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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