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Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.

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11/5/2007--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 27, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that:
(1) suicide among veterans suf... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
S.Amdt.3111	Pass	In the nature of a substitute.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		This Bill Has Become Law
January 09, 2007		March 21, 2007		September 27, 2007		November 05, 2007		November 05, 2007

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October 23, 2007Roll call number 987 in the House
Question: Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment: H R 327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 96%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
October 23, 2007	House	H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment: H R 327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act	417	0	Passed	See Vote
March 21, 2007	House	H.R.327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 327 Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act	423	0	Passed	See Vote

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Enacted on Nov 05, 2007. Became Public Law No: 110-110.
Signed on Nov 05, 2007.
Oct 24, 2007. Presented to President.
Oct 23, 2007: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 23, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 327.
Oct 23, 2007: Mr. Filner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Oct 23, 2007: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll No. 987).
Oct 23, 2007: On motion that the House suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 987).
Oct 23, 2007. Cleared for White House.
Sep 28, 2007: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate on Sep 27, 2007. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2007: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sep 27, 2007: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 22, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 21, 2007: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Passed roll in the House on Mar 21, 2007. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 174).
Mar 21, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 21, 2007: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 21, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 327.
Mar 21, 2007: Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 21, 2007: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Added to calendar on Mar 20, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26..
Mar 20, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-55.
Added to calendar on Mar 15, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
Mar 15, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 13, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 13, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 02, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 09, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced on Jan 09, 2007.

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November 06, 2007 Remembering Veterans Day

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