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Became Public Law No: 117-29.
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Became Public Law No: 117-29.
Effective Dec 5, 2025Entity 117-s-957
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kennedy | Republican Party | PRIMARY | |
| Mike Braun | Republican Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
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Jul 29, 2021 · President
Became Public Law No: 117-29.
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Jul 29, 2021 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
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Jul 29, 2021 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 117-29.
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Jul 29, 2021 · President
Signed by President.
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Jul 28, 2021 · President
Presented to President.
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Jul 28, 2021 · Floor
Presented to President.
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Jul 27, 2021 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3931-3932)
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Jul 27, 2021 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Jul 27, 2021 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 224).(text: 07/26/2021 CR H3883)
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Jul 27, 2021 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 224). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3883)
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Jul 26, 2021 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3883-3884)
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Jul 26, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 957.
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Jul 26, 2021 · Floor
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Jul 26, 2021 · 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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Apr 26, 2021 · Floor
Held at the desk.
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Apr 26, 2021 · Floor
Received in the House.
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Apr 22, 2021 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2152-2153)
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Apr 22, 2021 · Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Apr 22, 2021 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
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Apr 22, 2021 · Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Apr 22, 2021 · Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
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Apr 22, 2021 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mar 24, 2021 · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Mar 24, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Copied official fact1459Amendment SA 1459 Agreed To In Senate By Unanimous Consent.
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Referral and jurisdiction
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
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| Veterans' Affairs Committeessva00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
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