PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 113-130.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 25, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 18, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DOD) joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the "Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic."
People & committees
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-130.
Became Public Law No: 113-130.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4364)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4364)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 589). (text: CR H7165-7166)
House roll call 589 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 589).(text: CR H7165-7166)
House roll call 589 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7168)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 272.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7165-7167)
Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H99)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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