A bill to amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.
Sponsor and status
- Introduced:
Jan 8, 2015
114th Congress, 2015–2017- Status:
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Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 7, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 7, 2015.
- Law:
Pub.L. 114-62
Incorporated legislation
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History
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Mar 8, 2011
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 514 (112th). |
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Jan 8, 2015
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Introduced
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Mar 4, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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May 5, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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May 11, 2015
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Jul 22, 2015
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Considered by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Sep 18, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Sep 28, 2015
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 7, 2015
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 136 (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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