To direct the Attorney General to establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House) on Jan 16, 2020
This bill has been passed in the House and the Senate, but the Senate made changes and sent it back to the House on January 16, 2020.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Higgins Applauds Passage of Legislation Establishing Grants, Training, and Technical Assistance for Veteran Treatment Courts”
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Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY26]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 30, 2019
“My Votes – Week of October 28”
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA5]
on Nov 1, 2019
“McSally, Kaine, Cornyn, Rubio, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Local Veteran Treatment Courts”
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Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]
on Nov 5, 2019
History
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Nov 9, 2017
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4345 (115th). |
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Jan 30, 2019
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Introduced
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Oct 16, 2019
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Oct 28, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 28, 2019
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Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary
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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Jan 16, 2020
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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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House Approves Senate Changes
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 886 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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