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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 7, 2015
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Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.
People & committees
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D–OR
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 114-62.
Became Public Law No: 114-62.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
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 H6267)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6267)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 136.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6267-6268)
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-263.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-263.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2763; text as passed Senate: CR S2763)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2763; text as passed Senate: CR S2763)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-35.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-35.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S103; text of measure as introduced: CR S103)
Introduced in Senate
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