Capwiz Bill Note for July 27, 2007

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Capwiz Bill Note for Jul 27, 2007


H.R.1538: To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status, and for other purposes.

• The following 6 activities occurred on this bill:
  • Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  • Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.AMDT.2402 Amendment SA 2402 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.AMDT.2402 Amendment SA 2402 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Levin. In the nature of a substitute.
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

S.1146: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas, and for other purposes.

• The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
  • Sen. Claire McCaskill (DEM-MO) (cosponsor)

S.986: A bill to expand eligibility for Combat-Related Special Compensation paid by the uniformed services in order to permit certain additional retired members who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for that disability and Combat-Related Special Compensation by reason of that disability.

• The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
  • Sen. Byron Dorgan (DEM-ND) (cosponsor)