To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension provided under that title by up to $1,000.

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Bill Number

HR 6980

Introduced

Sep 22, 2008

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congressional Medal of Honor Labor and Employment Veterans' pensions

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Amends federal veterans law to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, subject to the availability of appropriations, to increase by up to $1,000 a month the rate of the Medal of Honor special pension.

Terminates such authority at the end of FY2013.

Actions

Sep 25, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 24, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9405)
Sep 24, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9405)
Sep 24, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6980.
Sep 24, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9405-9406)
Sep 24, 2008

Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 22, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 22, 2008

Introduced in House

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