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H.R. 91 (114th): Veterans Identification Card Act 2015

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About the bill

The Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015 has passed the House and Senate and will be sent to the President. It will require the department of Veterans Affairs to issue veteran identification cards upon request. These cards were serve in place of the current paper DD-214 forms. Bill sponsor Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL16) issued a press release following House passage of the bill.

Sponsor and status

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Vern Buchanan

Sponsor. Representative for Florida's 16th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Oct 11, 2016
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Jan 6, 2015
114th Congress, 2015–2017
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jul 20, 2015

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on July 20, 2015.

Law
Pub.L. 114-31
Source
Congress.gov

History

Jan 6, 2015
 
Introduced

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May 18, 2015
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

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Jun 22, 2015
 
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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Jul 7, 2015
 
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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Jul 20, 2015
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 91 (114th) 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.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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