US HR685 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-08 - Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the passage of H.B. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.

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Title

Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the passage of H.B. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-11-08HouseReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-11-08HouseReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-11-08HouseReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-11-08HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR1210 (Related) 2020-11-05 - Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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