Black World War II veterans; acknowledging with profound regret denial of benefits under G.I. Bill.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Feb 22, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Feb 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Assigned Rules sub: Amendments and Other Matters Subcommittee
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended SJ251E
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rules with amendment
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Louise Lucas
DDemocratic
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