VA MISSION Act of 2018

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 administered by the National Park Service. 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. 5 February 2018

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 March 2018

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1321)

   Source: Floor

4. 1 March 2018

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1321)

   Source: Floor

5. 1 March 2018

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1321)

   Source: Discharge

6. 1 March 2018

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1321)

   Source: Committee

7. 5 March 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

8. 5 March 2018

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 5 March 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

10. 5 March 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 6 March 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

12. 15 May 2018

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.

    Source: Floor

13. 16 May 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

14. 16 May 2018

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 70 (Roll no. 189).

    Source: Floor

15. 16 May 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 70 (Roll no. 189).

    Source: Floor

16. 16 May 2018

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 16 May 2018

    Floor

    The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.

    Source: Floor

18. 16 May 2018

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H4014-4046; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4014-4038)

    Source: Floor

19. 17 May 2018

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

20. 18 May 2018

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 121, enrollment corrections on S. 2372 have been made.

    Source: Floor

21. 22 May 2018

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 104. (CR S2815)

    Source: Floor

22. 23 May 2018

    Vote

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2372 by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number: 106.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 23 May 2018

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2372 by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number: 106.

    Source: NotUsed

24. 23 May 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2865-2866)

    Source: Floor

25. 24 May 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

26. 5 June 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

27. 5 June 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

28. 6 June 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-182.

    Source: President

29. 6 June 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

30. 6 June 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 6 June 2018 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment House · 16 May 2018 · Official file
• Referred in House · 5 March 2018 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 1 March 2018 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 5 February 2018 · Official file

Documents

15 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 · 6 June 2018

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 6 June 2018

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 6 June 2018

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• Engrossed Amendment House (text)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 16 May 2018

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• Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 16 May 2018

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 5 March 2018

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 5 March 2018

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 March 2018

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 March 2018

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 1 March 2018

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 February 2018

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 February 2018

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 February 2018

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Sponsors

• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Steve Daines · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Deb Fischer · R · Cosponsor
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• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5698) to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.
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