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H.R. 2642:
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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Primary Source

See H.R. 2642 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJun 11, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeJun 11, 2007
Occurred: Amendments (82 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseJun 15, 2007
Occurred: Passed SenateSep 6, 2007
Occurred: Signed by PresidentJun 30, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Jun 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-252.
Other Titles:
-- Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act
-- Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008
-- Government Funding Transparency Act of 2008
-- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Jun 15, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 409 Ayes, 2 Nays, 21 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Sep 6, 2007: This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 92 Ayes, 1 Nays, 7 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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Air Force Sergeants Association Division 610
American Legion
Ohio Civil Service Employees Association
National Alliance on Mental Illnesses
Americans for Democratic Action
The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
themiddleclass.org
AFL-CIO
PDX Peace
Common Dreams
United for Peace and Justice

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