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
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Signed into Law
Aug 2018
Introduced Apr 18, 2018
Signed Aug 14, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2018 · House May 21, 2018
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Apr 18, 2018
D
Democratic28
96% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 14, 2018
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 26, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Apr 19, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 18, 2018
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-1)
senate
Mar 14, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
upper
Feb 27, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
upper
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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