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Became Public Law No: 117-205.
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Became Public Law No: 117-205.
Effective Dec 5, 2025Entity 117-s-1198
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Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| Bill Cassidy | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | COSPONSOR | |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
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Oct 17, 2022 · Floor
Presented to President.
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Oct 17, 2022 · President
Signed by President.
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Oct 17, 2022 · President
Presented to President.
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Oct 17, 2022 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 117-205.
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Oct 17, 2022 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
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Oct 17, 2022 · President
Became Public Law No: 117-205.
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Sep 29, 2022 · Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on S. 1198 are considered vacated.
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Sep 29, 2022 · Floor
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8186)
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Sep 29, 2022 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
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Sep 28, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1198.
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Sep 28, 2022 · Floor
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Sep 28, 2022 · Floor
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.
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Sep 28, 2022 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8186-8190)
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Sep 20, 2022 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Sep 20, 2022 · Floor
Held at the desk.
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Sep 19, 2022 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4812)
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Sep 19, 2022 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 9/15/22, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Sep 19, 2022 · Floor
The committee substitute, under the order of 9/15/22, withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Sep 19, 2022 · Floor
Papers returned to Senate
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Sep 19, 2022 · Floor
Senate vitiated previous passage, under the order of 9/15/22. (CR S4812)
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Sep 19, 2022 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Sep 19, 2022 · Floor
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST RETURN OF PAPERS - That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to request the House of Representatives to return to the Senate the bill (S. 1198) entitled "An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and expand the Solid State program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Agreed to without objection.
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Sep 19, 2022 · Floor
Passed Senate, under the order of 9/15/22, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4812)
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Sep 19, 2022 · Floor
Senate request return of papers
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Sep 15, 2022 · Floor
Senate requests return of papers with respect to S. 1198 by Unanimous Consent.
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Sep 9, 2022 · Floor
Held at the desk.
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Sep 9, 2022 · Floor
Received in the House.
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Sep 8, 2022 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Sep 8, 2022 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Sep 8, 2022 · Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4519; text: CR S4519)
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Aug 4, 2022 · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
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Aug 4, 2022 · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Jul 28, 2021 · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Jun 23, 2021 · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
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Apr 15, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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Apr 15, 2021 · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Copied official fact5505Amendment SA 5505, Under The Order Of 9/15/22, Agreed To In Senate By Unanimous Consent.
In the nature of a substitute.
Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
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| Veterans' Affairs Committeessva00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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