Congress 114 - HR 1755 - To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.

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Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Federally chartered organizations Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill states that Disabled American Veterans (the corporation) is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and includes among its purposes: (1) education of the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans, and (2) education of disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them.

On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans.

Actions

Mar 18, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-135.
Mar 18, 2016

Signed by President.
Mar 15, 2016

Presented to President.
Mar 9, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 8, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 8, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 8, 2016

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1349)
Mar 8, 2016

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1349)
Dec 1, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 30, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8426)
Nov 30, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8426)
Nov 30, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1755.
Nov 30, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8426-8427)
Nov 30, 2015

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 30, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
Nov 30, 2015

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-350.
Sep 17, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 16, 2015

Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged.
May 15, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Apr 13, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 13, 2015

Introduced in House

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