H.R. 4255 - United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008
Veterans. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Bob Filner
- Summary:
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 31, 2008
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on July 31, 2008.
Other Votes:
United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008
H.R. 4255 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2007
- United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008
- United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Bob Filner
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Veterans
- Budgets
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Disabled
- Executive departments
- Executive reorganization
- Government information
- Government publicity
- Grants-in-aid
- Iraq compilation
- Medical care
- Medicine
- Olympic games
- Paralysis
- Physical education and training
- Physical therapy
- Recreation
- Sports
- Veterans' benefits
- Veterans' medical care
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 12/04/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 7/31/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7246-7247) 7/31/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 12/04/2007 12/04/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2485) 12/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 12/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 4/30/2008 Subcommittee on Health Discharged. 4/30/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 6/19/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 6/26/2008 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 6/26/2008 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . 7/16/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/16/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 7/24/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-774. Put on a legislative calendar 7/24/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 493. 7/29/2008 Mr. Hare moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 7/29/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/29/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4255. 7/29/2008 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. 7/31/2008 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/31/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7246-7247) 8/01/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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