Legislation Details
'A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes. '
: 111
State: Federal
Chamber: Senate
Bill Number: S. 1963
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Last Sponsor Date: Nov. 19, 2009
Official Title as Introduced: 'A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes. '
Summary Sponsors Activity Amendments Committees
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor/Co-sponsor(s) 6
Nov. 16, 2009 Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD)
Nov. 18, 2009 Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK)
Nov. 18, 2009 Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
Nov. 19, 2009 Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)
Oct. 28, 2009 Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Nov. 18, 2009 Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)
Oct. 28, 2009 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct. 29, 2009 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190.
Nov. 19, 2009 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov. 19, 2009 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 19, 2009 S.AMDT.2785 Amendment SA 2785 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 66. Record Vote Number: 351.
Nov. 19, 2009 S.AMDT.2785 Amendment SA 2785 proposed by Senator Coburn. To transfer funding for the United Nations contributions to offset costs of providing assistance to family caregivers of disabled veterans.
Nov. 19, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 19, 2009 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 352.
Nov. 19, 2009 Received in the House.
S.AMDT.2785
Referral, In Committee
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