VETERANS-MEMBERS BENEFIT FUND
Summary
Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs may make expenditures from a members benefits fund, subject to approval by the Director of Veterans' Affairs, for recognition and appreciation programs for volunteers who assist the Veterans Homes.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Vetoed
Nov 2018
Introduced Apr 24, 2018
Vetoed Nov 28, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2018 · House Apr 24, 2018
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 51
May 21, 2018
D
Democratic31
77% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Nov 28, 2018
Vetoed
Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
lower
Nov 13, 2018
Vetoed
Placed on Calendar Total Veto
lower
Aug 17, 2018
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed
lower
May 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2018
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-8)
senate
May 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000
upper
May 1, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
upper
Apr 26, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 24, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-5)
house
Apr 11, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Mar 5, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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