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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 12, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here, with an updated short title.)
Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 - Amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to exclude from consideration as income any amounts received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as veterans' disability compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation for service-related disabilities of a member of the family.
People & committees
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] · D–AZ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-269.
Became Public Law No: 111-269.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7556)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7556)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 111-299.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No. 111-299.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2654)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2654)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3553.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2656)
Mr. Cleaver moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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