US HB1755 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 18 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-18 - Became Public Law No: 114-135. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans. (Sec. 1) This bill states that Disabled American Veterans (the corporation) is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and includes among its purposes: (1) education of the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans, and (2) education of disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them. On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans.

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Title

To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-18SenateBecame Public Law No: 114-135. (TXT | PDF)
2016-03-18SenateSigned by President.
2016-03-15SenatePresented to President.
2016-03-09SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2016-03-08SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2016-03-08SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1349)
2015-12-01SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-11-30HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-11-30HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8426)
2015-11-30HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1755.
2015-11-30HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8426-8427)
2015-11-30HouseMr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2015-11-30HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
2015-11-30HouseReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-350.
2015-09-17HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2015-09-17HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-09-16HouseSubcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged.
2015-05-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2015-04-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-04-13HouseIntroduced in House

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