110th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Oct 10, 2008
S. 2162Signed Into LawArmed Forces and National Security
Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. (D-HI)12 cosponsorsIntroduced Oct 15, 2007
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Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
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Activity timeline
Oct 10
Oct 10, 2008
Oct 10, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-387.
Oct 10
Oct 10, 2008
Oct 10, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-387.
Oct 10
Oct 10, 2008
Oct 10, 2008
Signed by President.
Oct 10
Oct 10, 2008
Oct 10, 2008
Signed by President.
Sep 30
Sep 30, 2008
Sep 30, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 30
Sep 30, 2008
Sep 30, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 27
Sep 27, 2008
Sep 27, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 27
Sep 27, 2008
Sep 27, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 27
Sep 27, 2008
Sep 27, 2008
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10017-10018; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10017)
Sep 27
Sep 27, 2008
Sep 27, 2008
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10017-10018; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10017)
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Full action log
All 33 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2008
Oct 10
HOUSEBecame Public Law No: 110-387.
Oct 10
Became Public Law No: 110-387.
Oct 10
HOUSESigned by President.
Oct 10
Signed by President.
Sep 30
HOUSEPresented to President.
Sep 30
Presented to President.
Sep 27
Cleared for White House.
Sep 27
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 27
SENATESenate agreed to the House amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10017-10018; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10017)
Sep 27
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10017-10018; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10017)
Sep 25
SENATEMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Sep 24
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9369-9378)
Sep 24
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9369-9378)
Sep 24
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2162.
Sep 24
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9369-9387)
Sep 24
HOUSEMr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 4
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 4
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 4
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Jun 3
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 3
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 3
SENATEThe committee substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 3
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4983-4986; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4983-4985)
Apr 8
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 632.
Apr 8
SENATECommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-281.
Apr 8
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-281.
2007
Nov 14
SENATECommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 110-378.
Nov 14
SENATECommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 24
SENATECommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-328.
Oct 15
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 15
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12872)
Oct 15
Introduced in Senate
All 12 cosponsors
4 Democrats · 8 Republicans
Democrats (4)
Mikulski, Barbara A.MD
Rockefeller, John D., IVWV
Bingaman, JeffNM
Clinton, Hillary RodhamNY
Republicans (8)
Burr, RichardNC
Ensign, JohnNV
Smith, Gordon H.OR
Dole, ElizabethNC
Sessions, JeffAL
Stevens, TedAK
Inhofe, James M.OK
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