H.J.Res. 72 · 113th Congress
Honoring our promise to America's veterans bill
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- House Introduced Oct 1, 2013
- House Failed Oct 1, 2013 264–164
- House Passed Oct 3, 2013 259–157
Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for veterans' benefits, specifically for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (division E of P.L.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Oct 3, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for veterans' benefits, specifically for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (division E of P.L. 113-6), to continue activities at the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for FY2013, to be continued through December 15, 2013. Allows obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October 2013 but not later than 30 days after December 15, 2013, to continue to be made and makes funds available for such payments.
Provides amounts for "Department of Veterans Affairs--Departmental Administration--General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration" at a specified rate for operations, subject to the authority and conditions as provided under P.L. 113-6, and makes them available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by such Act.
Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.
Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring Our Promise to America's Veterans Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Latest action (Oct 5, 2013): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 1, 2013
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- House Introduced Oct 1, 2013
- House Failed Oct 1, 2013 264–164
- House Passed Oct 3, 2013 259–157
Final vote · House · Oct 3, 2013
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner
Table of every position
All recorded votes (3)
- Passage Passed
House · Oct 3, 2013 · “On Passage” · Speaker: John A. Boehner - Recorded vote Passed
House · Oct 3, 2013 · “Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair” · Speaker: John A. Boehner - Passage (two-thirds required) Failed
House · Oct 1, 2013 · “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” · Speaker: John A. Boehner