A bill to exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 7, 2016
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 7, 2016.
5 Cosponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Burr, Tillis, Carper Bill To Protect Benefits For Eugenics Victims Heads To President Obamas Desk”
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Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC, 2005-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 27, 2016
“Warner, Kaine Bill to Protect Benefits for Eugenics Victims Heads to President's Desk”
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Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 27, 2016
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 2949: Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act
Introduced on Jul 7, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jun 25, 2015
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.
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Nov 30, 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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Dec 9, 2015
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Considered by House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Feb 9, 2016
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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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Jul 5, 2016
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5210 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1698 (114th). |
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Sep 27, 2016
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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, 2016
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 1698 (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.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 1698. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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