Bills in the 110th Congress
S. 3023
Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008
Veterans' Notice Clarification Act of 2008
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance compensation and pension, housing, labor and education, and insurance benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations relating to the notice to be provided claimants with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the substantiation of claims.
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Sponsor
Daniel K. Akaka
D-HI- 1 Cosponsor
- 1 Amendment
Oct 10, 2008: Became Law
Armed forces and national security
Actions
| This bill also has 2 actions from amendments. Show Amendment Actions | |
| October 10, 2008 | Became Public Law No: 110-389. |
| October 10, 2008 | Signed by President. |
| October 2, 2008 | Presented to President. |
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September 27, 2008 4:00 PM EDT |
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10016-10017; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10016) Show Debate Speakers |
| September 27, 2008 | Cleared for White House. |
| September 27, 2008 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| September 25, 2008 | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. |
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September 24, 2008 8:48 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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September 24, 2008 8:48 PM EDT |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9387-9400) |
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September 24, 2008 8:11 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3023. Show Debate Speakers |
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September 24, 2008 8:11 PM EDT |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9387-9405) |
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September 24, 2008 8:11 PM EDT |
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
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September 17, 2008 6:48 PM EDT |
Held at the desk. |
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September 17, 2008 2:55 PM EDT |
Received in the House. |
| September 17, 2008 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
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September 16, 2008 6:48 PM EDT |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8875-8889; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8876-8881) Show Debate Speakers |
| September 16, 2008 | Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8884-8889) |
| September 16, 2008 | S.AMDT. 5614: Amendment SA 5614 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| September 16, 2008 | The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. |
| September 16, 2008 | S.AMDT. 5614: Amendment SA 5614 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S8883; text: CR S8883) |
| September 9, 2008 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-449 . Supplemental views filed. |
| September 9, 2008 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 947. |
| September 9, 2008 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-449. Supplemental views filed. |
| June 26, 2008 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| May 15, 2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4284) |
| May 15, 2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4284) |
| May 15, 2008 | Introduced in Senate |
Amendments
Cosponsors
- Olympia J. Snowe, R-ME