United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 299 — Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018

Last action — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a section indicating that the bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. It removes a reference to the House version of the bill. This change clarifies the bill's legislative journey as it progresses through Congress.

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299 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
299 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
299 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
299 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2018 Received June 28, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KAREN L.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
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299 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-680.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-680.

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.

  13. Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  14. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5611-5620)

  15. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 299.

  16. 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.

  17. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5620-5621)

  18. 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): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 289).(text: CR H5611-5614)

  19. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 289). (text: CR H5611-5614)

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

  21. Received in the Senate.

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

  23. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 299?
HR 299 is sponsored by Valadao, David G. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 299?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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