H.R. 1598 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Veteran's I.D. Card Act
H.R. 1598 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 17, 2013, sponsored by Tim Griffin with 50 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 17, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 50
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veteran's I.D. Card Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a veteran's identification card to any veteran who requests such card and is neither entitled to military retired pay nor enrolled in the VA system of patient enrollment.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Griffin (R-AR). Co-sponsors: 27 Democrats, 23 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 17, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. (Apr 26, 2013)
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- H.R. 258: Stolen Valor Act of 2013
- H.R. 324: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in…
- H.R. 1412: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013
- H.R. 3210: Pay Our Military Act
- H.J.Res. 91: Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
- H.R. 3302: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill…
- S. 893: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
- H.R. 1402: VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013
- S. 1471: Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act
- H.R. 3304: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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