To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.
Sponsor and status
110th Congress (2007–2009)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 5, 2007
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 5, 2007.
152 Cosponsors (132 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Bilirakis Touts Accomplishments”
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Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 12, 2007
“McNerney Lauds Passage of Joshua Omvig Suicide Prevention Act”
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Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA9, 2013-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 23, 2007
History
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Jul 12, 2006
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5771 (109th). |
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Jan 9, 2007
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Introduced
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Mar 15, 2007
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Ordered Reported
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Mar 21, 2007
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Sep 27, 2007
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.
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Sep 28, 2007
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the Senate with an Amendment. |
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Oct 23, 2007
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Nov 5, 2007
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 327 (110th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 327. This is the one from the 110th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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