H.R. 6416 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016
H.R. 6416 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Dec 1, 2016, sponsored by David P. Roe with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Dec 1, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 114-315
What it does
Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 TITLE I--DISABILITY COMPENSATION MATTERS (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay burial and funeral expenses, accrued benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and non-service connected disability or death pension amounts to a survivor of a veteran who has not filed a formal claim if the re…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
David P. Roe (R-TN). Co-sponsors: 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 1, 2016
- Passed the HouseDec 6, 2016
- Passed the SenateDec 10, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentDec 14, 2016
- Became lawDec 16, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-315. (Dec 16, 2016)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Dec 6, 2016 · Passed419–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
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Committees
- Armed Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
More
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