US HB1484 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 6 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-06 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on June 6 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-06 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011 - Provides that if a veteran claimant or representative submits new evidence in support of a case for which a substantive appeal has been filed to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, such evidence shall be submitted directly to the Board and not to the agency of jurisdiction, unless the claimant or representative requests that the evidence first be reviewed by the agency of jurisdiction.
Title
Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] |
Roll Calls
2011-05-31 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 419 N: 1 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-06 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2011-05-31 | House | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2011-05-31 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2011-05-31 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 377). (text: CR H3775) |
| 2011-05-31 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3781-3782) |
| 2011-05-31 | House | 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. |
| 2011-05-31 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1484. |
| 2011-05-31 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3775-3776) |
| 2011-05-31 | House | Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2011-05-20 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44. |
| 2011-05-20 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-83. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. |
| 2011-05-12 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2011-05-12 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2011-05-05 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . |
| 2011-05-05 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2011-05-03 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2011-04-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2011-04-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence and witnesses
Judicial review and appeals
Jurisdiction and venue
Specialized courts
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Advisory bodies
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence and witnesses
Judicial review and appeals
Jurisdiction and venue
Specialized courts
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
