Soldiers and sailors; expanding definition of uniformed service to include service in the Space Force. Effective date.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Vetoed
May 2023
Introduced Feb 6, 2023
Vetoed May 25, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2023 · House Apr 19, 2023
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
Mar 7, 2023
D
Democratic8
87% Yea
R
Republican39
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
4
May 25, 2023
Vetoed
Veto override message received
lower
May 25, 2023
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Vetoed
Vetoed 04/26/2023
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Veterans and Military Affairs committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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