A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award Program.
Latest action · Jun 6, 2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2011
- Passed HouseJun 1, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the VetStar Award Program, to annually recognize businesses for their contributions to veterans' employment.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 383 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed408–11 | Jun 1, 2011 |
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 15, 2011 to May 10, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Michael G. Grimm | Mar 15, 2011 | |
| R-OH | Bill Johnson | May 10, 2011 |
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 6, 2011Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jun 1, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3831-3832)
- Jun 1, 2011Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 1, 2011On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 11 (Roll no. 383). (text: CR 5/31/2011 H3777)
- Jun 1, 2011Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 11 (Roll no. 383).(text: CR 5/31/2011 H3777)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 6, 2011Referred in Senate
- Jun 1, 2011Engrossed in House
- May 20, 2011Reported in House
- Feb 18, 2011Introduced in House
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