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Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HJRES 72

(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.

Current Status of Bill HJRES 72

Bill HJRES 72 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 1, 2013. Bill HJRES 72 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on October 1, 2013.  Bill HJRES 72's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207. as of October 5, 2013

Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 72

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 72

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 72

Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Honoring our promise to America's veterans bill
Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HJRES 72

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