H.R. 2963 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act
H.R. 2963 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jun 17, 2005, sponsored by Tammy Baldwin with 80 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 17, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 80
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay special disability compensation due to a veteran's loss of paired organs when the veteran has suffered impairment of vision compensable to a degree of ten percent or more (currently, blindness) in one eye as a result of a service-connected disability and impairment of vision (currently, blindness) in the other eye as a result of a…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 60 Democrats, 19 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 17, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Apr 6, 2006)
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- H.R. 3200: Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005
- H.R. 4326: To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for the nuclear refueling and…
- S. 1234: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005
- H.R. 2863: Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of…
- H.R. 1815: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
- S. 2271: USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006
- H.R. 5037: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act
- S. 1235: Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006
- H.R. 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
- S. 2562: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
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