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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Other Bill Titles (1 more) 7/29/2008--Passed House amended. Establishes in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an Office of the Ombudsman, headed by a Director. Outlines Office and Director duties, including:
(1) serving as a last resort for veterans'... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House |  | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| May 07, 2007 | July 29, 2008 |
Latest Vote
| July 29, 2008Roll call number 536 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 2192 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 91% | Result: Passed | |
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August 06, 2008 VA Watchdog dot Org -- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press ...
H.R. 2192, as amended â Establishment of the Ombudsman in the Veterans Health Administration (Introduced by Representative Hodes). This bill establishes an Office of the Ombudsman in the Veterans Health Administration to act as a ...
August 04, 2008 Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
19) H.R. 2192 â To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs (Rep. Hodes â Veteransâ Affairs). 20) H.R. 4255 - United States Olympic Committee Paralympic ...
August 02, 2008 veterans house legislation as of 30 july 08
hr2192: a bill to amend title 38, united states code, to establish an ombudsman within the department of veterans affairs. sponsor: rep hodes, paul w. [nh-2] (introduced 5/7/07). cosponsors (44). 7/29/08 passed/agreed to in house. ...
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