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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 17, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Alpena, Michigan, as the "Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic."
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Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D–MI
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Became Public Law No: 110-332.
Became Public Law No: 110-332.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 603). (text: CR 9/15/2008 H8071)
House roll call 603 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 603).(text: CR 9/15/2008 H8071)
House roll call 603 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8352-8353)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Stearns objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8071-8072)
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2339.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S15572)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S15572)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15572)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15572)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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