Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
Latest action · Dec 3, 2020 Became Public Law No: 116-205.
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 4, 2019
- Passed SenateJun 22, 2020
- Passed HouseNov 16, 2020
- To the PresidentNov 24, 2020
- Became lawDec 3, 2020
Summary
Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
This bill instructs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to (1) any U.S. citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled, if the citizen or person furnishes adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency; and (2) any veteran who has been found to have a service-connected disability.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 219 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed401–0 | Nov 16, 2020 |
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 4, 2019 to Nov 18, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Feb 4, 2019 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Jul 24, 2019 | |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Nov 18, 2020 |
Actions 22
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 3, 2020Became Public Law No: 116-205.
- Dec 3, 2020Signed by President.
- Nov 24, 2020Presented to President.
- Nov 16, 2020At 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.
- Nov 16, 2020Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5748-5749)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4930 | Wounded Veterans Recreation Act | Identical bill | Nov 15, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Jun 22, 2020Engrossed in Senate
- Dec 17, 2019Reported to Senate
- Feb 4, 2019Introduced in Senate
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