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S. 892 (101st)

A bill to exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from countable income and resources under Federal means-tested programs.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 May 1989

Last action

6 December 1989 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-201.

Sponsors

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

3 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Excludes Agent Orange settlement payments from income or resources in determining eligibility for benefits under certain Federal or federally-assisted programs.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  4. 8 June 1989

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  5. 8 June 1989

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 June 1989

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 June 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 June 1989

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 June 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 November 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 November 1989

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 1129 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 November 1989

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 November 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 November 1989

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1129. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 November 1989

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 November 1989

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 November 1989

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 20 November 1989

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  19. 21 November 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 November 1989

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 November 1989

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 November 1989

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 6 December 1989

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-201.

    Source: President

  24. 6 December 1989

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  25. 6 December 1989

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Enrolled Bill (text)

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  • Committee Discharged Senate (text)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 7 December 1989

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 17 November 1989

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 8 June 1989

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 2 May 1989

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