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7/30/2008--Passed House amended. Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008 - Title I: Matters Relating to Modernizing the Disability Compensation System of Department of Veterans Affairs - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) establish in the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an Office of Survivor Assistance to provide direct assistance to survivors and dependents of deceased veterans and members of the Armed Forces regarding all benefits and services delivered by the VA; and (2) report annually to Congress on Office activities. (Sec. 102) Requires the Secretary to conduct, and report to Congress on, a study on adjusting the VA schedule for rating veterans' disabilities (rating schedule) to base such schedule on current standards, practices, and codes in common use by medical, mental health, and disability professions. Directs the Secretary, after the report, to submit to Congress a plan for the readjustment of such schedule, along with a proposed implementation timeline (not to exceed three years). Authorizes appropriations. Establishes in the VA the Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation to advise the Secretary on the maintenance and periodic readjustment of the rating schedule. Requires an annual Committee report to the Secretary (to be forwarded to the congressional veterans' committees) on its programs and activities. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study of the VBA's work credit system used to measure the work production of VBA employees; (2) establish a new system; and (3) report to Congress on the study and on VA progress in implementing the new system. Prohibits the Secretary from awarding work credits to VBA employees until the new system is established. (Sec. 104) Requires the Secretary to conduct a study of, and report to Congress on, the VBA work management system, which is designed to improve accountability, quality, and accuracy of, and reduce the time for processing, veterans' benefit claims (claims) adjudicated by the VBA. (Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement a certification examination for VBA employees and managers responsible for processing claims; (2) contract for an evaluation of training and performance assessment programs for employees responsible for matters relating to veterans' compensation or pension benefits; and (3) report to Congress on actions taken under (1) and (2). (Sec. 106) Requires the Secretary to: (1) contract for an independent annual assessment of the VBA's quality assurance program; and (2) report annually to Congress on the most recent assessment. (Sec. 107) Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide for the expedited treatment by the appropriate VBA regional office of any fully developed claim to ensure that it is adjudicated no more than 90 days after its submission; (2) provide to claimants a checklist of information required to substantiate claims; and (3) submit the checklist to Congress. (Sec. 108) Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the need of the VBA and VA to employ additional medical professionals to act as consultants to assist VBA employees to accurately assess medical evidence submitted in support of claims; and (2) report to Congress on the evaluation. (Sec. 109) Provides VA authority to provide partial disability ratings for severely (50% service-connected) and very severely (100% service-connected) disabled veterans who are 365 days or less from active-duty discharge and for whom gainful employment is not feasible or likely. Terminates such partial rating on the earlier of 365 days after discharge or the date on which the veteran receives a permanent rating. (Sec. 110) Directs the Secretary to: (1) review VBA use of information technology and develop a comprehensive plan for the use of such technology in processing claims; (2) review VA best practices and lessons learned and the use of the technology known as VistA by other government agencies and private organizations who employ information technology and automated decision support software; (3) develop a plan that would reduce the processing time for each claim processed by the VBA to the average amount of time required to process a claim as determined by the Secretary; and (4) report to Congress on the reviews and plan required under this section. (Sec. 111) Provides that if a veteran claimant dies while a claim or appeal is pending, the claim beneficiary shall be treated as the claimant for purposes of processing the claim to completion, except that such person may only submit new evidence in support of the claim during the one-year period following the veteran's death. Title II: Matters Relating to United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims - (Sec. 201) Requires the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) to report annually to the veterans' committees summarizing the Court's workload. (Sec. 202) Empowers the Court to affirm, modify, reverse, remand, or vacate and remand a decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals after deciding all relevant assignments of error raised for each claim. Provides that, when the Court reverses a decision on the merits of a claim and orders an award of benefits, the Court need not decide any additional assignments of error with respect to that claim.<br/>

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Melissa Bean [D, IL-8] N00024875 7395 Democrat 202-225-3711 IL Melissa Bean 1.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/bean/ B001242 1950-06-01 225 Cannon House Office Building http://timbishop.house.gov/?sectionid=96&sectiontree=7,96 1 202-225-3143 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'bishop':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400031 Bishop Timothy_H._Bishop H. Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] N00025413 7082 Democrat 202-225-3826 Roman Catholic NY Timothy Bishop 1.0 http://www.house.gov/timbishop/ B000574 1948-08-16 2267 Rayburn House Office Building http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=206 3 202-225-8941 Earl 'd':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'blumenau':3,8,10 M 400033 Blumenauer Earl_Blumenauer Rep. 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Robert Brady [D, PA-1] N00001619 6489 Democrat 202-225-4731 PA Bob Robert Brady 1.625 http://www.house.gov/robertbrady/ C001060 1958-07-10 1710 Longworth House Office Building http://carnahan.house.gov/contact.shtml 3 202-225-7452 Russ 'd':4 '-3':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'russ':2,7,9 'carnahan':3,8,10 M 400638 Carnahan Russ_Carnahan Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3] N00005181 6409 Democrat 202-225-2671 MO Russ Russ Carnahan 2.71428571428571 http://carnahan.house.gov/ congressmancarnahan C000380 1945-09-19 1510 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep/ 0 202-225-5517 Donna 'd':4 '-0':6 'vi':5 'rep':1 'donna':2,7,9 'christensen':3,8,10 F 400073 Christensen Donna_M._Christensen M. Rep. 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John Conyers [D, MI-14] N00004029 12695 Democrat 202-225-5126 Baptist MI John Conyers 3.2962962962963 http://www.house.gov/conyers/ C000794 1949-09-25 2408 Rayburn House Office Building http://costello.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 12 202-225-0285 Jerry 'd':4 'il':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'jerri':2,7,9 'costello':3,8,10 M 400082 Costello Jerry_F._Costello F. Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12] N00004956 6257 Democrat 202-225-5661 Roman Catholic IL Jerry Costello 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/costello/ C001069 1953-04-06 215 Cannon House Office Building http://courtney.house.gov/email/ 2 202-225-4977 Joe 'd':4 '-2':6 'ct':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'courtney':3,8,10 M 412193 Courtney Joe_Courtney Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2] N00024842 7049 Democrat 202-225-2076 CT Joe Joe Courtney 1.91666666666667 http://courtney.house.gov/ RepCourtney C001038 1962-03-16 312 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/crowley/contact.shtml 7 202-225-1909 Joseph 'd':4 '-7':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'joseph':2,7,9 'crowley':3,8,10 M 400087 Crowley Joseph_Crowley Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7] N00001127 6633 Democrat 202-225-3965 Roman Catholic NY Joe Joseph Crowley 0.142857142857143 http://crowley.house.gov/ C001063 1955-09-19 336 Cannon House Office Building http://cuellar.house.gov/Contact/SendMeAnEmail.htm 28 202-225-1641 Henry 'd':4 'tx':5 '-28':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'cuellar':3,8,10 M 400657 Cuellar Henry_Cuellar Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28] N00024978 6115 Democrat 202-225-1640 Catholic TX Henry Cuellar http://www.house.gov/cuellar/index.shtml C000984 1951-01-18 2235 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 7 202-225-3178 Elijah 'd':4 '-7':6 'md':5 'cum':3,8,10 'rep':1 'elijah':2,7,9 M 400090 Cummings Elijah_E._Cummings Eugene Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7] N00001971 7073 Democrat 202-225-4741 Baptist MD Elijah Cummings 4.45454545454545 http://www.house.gov/cummings/ D000191 1947-05-27 2134 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html 4 202-225-0032 Peter 'd':4 '-4':6 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'defazio':3,8,10 M 400100 DeFazio Peter_A._DeFazio A. Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4] N00007781 8706 Democrat 202-225-6416 Catholic OR Peter DeFazio 6.4 http://www.house.gov/defazio/ PeterDeFazio D000210 1941-07-18 2454 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 10 202-225-5658 William 'd':4 'ma':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'bill':9 'william':2,7,10 'delahunt':3,8,11 M 400102 Delahunt William_D._Delahunt D. Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10] Bill N00000280 7719 Democrat 202-225-3111 Catholic MA Bill William Delahunt 2.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/delahunt/ repdelahunt D000607 1218 Longworth House Office Building http://donnelly.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 2 202-225-6798 Joe 'd':4 '-2':6 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'donnelli':3,8,10 M 412205 Donnelly Joe_Donnelly Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2] N00026586 6559 Democrat 202-225-3915 IN Joe Donnelly 5.2 http://donnelly.house.gov/ E000288 1963-08-04 1130 Longworth House Office Building http://ellison.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87 5 202-225-4886 Keith 'd':4 '-5':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'keith':2,7,9 'ellison':3,8,10 M 412215 Ellison Keith_Ellison Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5] N00028257 8824 Democrat 202-225-4755 MN Keith Ellison 5.9375 http://ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=58B RepKeithEllison E000289 513 Cannon House Office Building http://www.ellsworth.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=325&Itemid= 8 202-225-3284 Brad 'd':4 '-8':6 'rep':1 'brad':2,7,9 'ellsworth':3,8,10 M 412206 Ellsworth Brad_Ellsworth Rep. Brad Ellsworth [D, IN-8] N00027575 6372 Democrat 202-225-4636 IN Brad Ellsworth 5.07142857142857 http://ellsworth.house.gov/ RepBradEllsworth E000179 1947-02-18 2161 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 17 202-225-5513 Eliot 'd':4 'ny':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'eliot':2,7,9 'engel':3,8,10 M 400122 Engel Eliot_L._Engel L. Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17] N00001003 6244 Democrat 202-225-2464 Jewish NY Eliot Engel 3.11111111111111 http://engel.house.gov/ E000226 1941-08-07 1533 Longworth House Office Building http://etheridge.house.gov/Contact/ 2 202-225-5662 Bob 'd':4 '-2':6 'nc':5 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'etheridg':3,8,10 M 400125 Etheridge Bob_Etheridge R. Rep. Bob Etheridge [D, NC-2] N00002269 6126 Democrat 202-225-4531 Presbyterian NC Bob Etheridge 3.5 http://www.house.gov/etheridge/ F000010 1943-08-15 http://www.house.gov/writerep 0 202-225-8757 Eni 'd':4 '-0':6 'eni':2,7,9 'rep':1 'faleomavaega':3,8,10 M 400128 Faleomavaega Eni_F._H._Faleomavaega F.H. Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D, AS-0] N00007632 4687 Democrat 202-225-8577 Latter Day Saints AS Eni Faleomavaega http://www.house.gov/faleomavaega/ F000116 1942-09-04 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] N00007033 10443 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ F000454 1955-10-07 2304 Rayburn House Office Building http://foster.house.gov/Contact/ 14 202-225-0697 Bill 'd':4 'il':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'bill':2,7,9 'foster':3,8,10 M 412257 Foster Bill_Foster Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-14] N00029139 3330 Democrat 202-225-2976 IL Bill Foster 2.9 http://foster.house.gov/ F000339 1940-03-31 2252 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-0182 Barney 'd':4 '-4':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'frank':3,8,10 'barney':2,7,9 M 400140 Frank Barney_Frank Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] N00000275 17432 Democrat 202-225-5931 Jewish MA Barney Frank 2.64285714285714 http://www.house.gov/frank/ G000549 1955-02-25 308 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 6 202-225-8440 Jim 'r':4 '-6':6 'pa':5 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'gerlach':3,8,10 M 400147 Gerlach Jim_Gerlach Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6] N00025025 6598 Republican 202-225-4315 Protestant PA Jim Gerlach 5.85714285714286 http://gerlach.house.gov/ G000555 478 Russell Senate Office Building http://gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/ 202-225-1168 Kirsten 'd':4 'ny':5 'sen':1 'kirsten':2,6,8 'gillibrand':3,7,9 F 412223 Gillibrand Kirsten_Gillibrand E. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] N00027658 12295 Democrat 202-224-4451 NY Kirsten Gillibrand 3.29411764705882 http://gillibrand.senate.gov G000544 1945-05-05 303 Cannon House Office Building http://www.gonzalez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=170 20 202-225-1915 Charles 'd':4 'tx':5 '-20':6 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,10 'charli':9 'gonzalez':3,8,11 M 400152 Gonzalez Charles_A._Gonzalez A. Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20] Charlie N00005960 5833 Democrat 202-225-3236 Catholic TX Charlie Charles Gonzalez 4.25 http://gonzalez.house.gov/ G000280 1946-10-17 Virgil 'good':2,4,6 'virgil':1,3,5 M 400153 Goode Virgil_H._Jr.Goode H. Virgil Goode N00002167 4823 Republican Baptist Virgil Goode G000289 1952-09-22 2240 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/goodlatte/emailbob.htm 6 202-225-9681 Robert 'r':4 '-6':6 'va':5 'bob':9 'rep':1 'robert':2,7,10 'goodlatt':3,8,11 M 400154 Goodlatte Bob_Goodlatte W. Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6] Bob N00009154 5656 Republican 202-225-5431 Christian Scientist VA Bob Robert Goodlatte 5.3125 http://www.house.gov/goodlatte/ G000309 1949-01-24 2310 Rayburn House Office Building http://gordon.house.gov/contact/index.shtml 6 202-225-6887 Barton 'd':4 '-6':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'bart':9 'barton':2,7,10 'gordon':3,8,11 M 400155 Gordon Bart_Gordon Jennings Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6] Bart N00003126 9234 Democrat 202-225-4231 Methodist TN Barton Gordon 5.5 http://gordon.house.gov/ G000551 1948-02-19 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] N00025284 7279 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.46666666666667 http://grijalva.house.gov/ H001040 1949-02-21 1118 Longworth House Office Building http://hare.house.gov/?sectionid=74&sectiontree=44,50,74 17 202-225-5396 Phil 'd':4 'il':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'hare':3,8,10 'phil':2,7,9 M 412204 Hare Philip_Hare Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17] N00028234 7079 Democrat 202-225-5905 IL Phil Hare 1.0 http://hare.house.gov/ H001037 1970-12-03 331 Cannon House Office Building http://hersethsandlin.house.gov/contact2.htm 0 202-225-5823 Stephanie 'd':5 '-0':7 'sd':6 'rep':1 'herseth':3,9,12 'sandlin':4,10,13 'stephani':2,8,11 F 400443 Herseth Sandlin Stephanie_Herseth Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0] N00024773 8525 Democrat 202-225-2801 Lutheran SD Stephanie Herseth Sandlin 3.83333333333333 http://www.house.gov/herseth/ hersethsandlin H000627 1938-10-27 2431 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/hinchey/contact/zipauth.shtml 22 202-226-0774 Maurice 'd':4 'ny':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'mauric':2,7,9 'hinchey':3,8,10 M 400178 Hinchey Maurice_D._Hinchey D. Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] N00001222 7296 Democrat 202-225-6335 Roman Catholic NY Maurice Hinchey 2.11111111111111 http://www.house.gov/hinchey/ H000636 1940-08-20 2463 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 15 202-225-5688 Rubén 'd':4 'tx':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'ruben':9 'rubén':2,7 'hinojosa':3,8,10 M 400179 Hinojosa E. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15] N00006008 6978 Democrat 202-225-2531 Roman Catholic TX Ruben Hinojosa http://hinojosa.house.gov/ H001043 1951-03-21 506 Cannon House Office Building http://hodes.house.gov/contact.aspx 2 202-225-2946 Paul 'd':4 '-2':6 'nh':5 'rep':1 'hode':3,8,10 'paul':2,7,9 M 412220 Hodes Paul_Hodes W. Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2] N00027048 7070 Democrat 202-225-5206 NH Paul Hodes 2.54545454545455 http://hodes.house.gov/ J000070 1947-03-14 William 'william':1,3,5 'jefferson':2,4,6 M 400201 Jefferson William_J._Jefferson J. William Jefferson N00005353 5871 Democrat Baptist William Jefferson J000288 1133 Longworth House Office Building http://hankjohnson.house.gov/contact_hank_write.shtml 4 202-226-0691 Henry 'd':4 '-4':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'hank':9 'henri':2,7,10 'johnson':3,8,11 M 412199 Johnson Hank_Johnson C. Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4] Hank N00027848 6591 Democrat 202-225-1605 GA Hank Henry Johnson 4.69230769230769 http://hankjohnson.house.gov/ RepHankJohnson K000365 1949-12-12 1232 Longworth House Office Building http://kagen.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 8 202-225-5729 Steve 'd':4 '-8':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'kagen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412240 Kagen Steven_Kagen Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8] N00027618 7462 Democrat 202-225-5665 WI Steve Kagen 5.52941176470588 http://kagen.house.gov/ CongressmanKagen K000113 1967-07-14 407 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/formpatrickkennedy/IMA/contact.htm 1 202-225-3290 Patrick 'd':4 '-1':6 'ri':5 'rep':1 'kennedi':3,8,10 'patrick':2,7,9 M 400215 Kennedy Patrick_J._Kennedy Joseph Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1] N00000360 8804 Democrat 202-225-4911 Roman Catholic RI Patrick Kennedy 1.64705882352941 http://patrickkennedy.house.gov/ K000172 1929-09-16 2107 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 5 202-225-6393 Dale 'd':4 '-5':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'dale':2,7,9 'kilde':3,8,10 M 400216 Kildee Dale_E._Kildee E. Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5] N00004070 6593 Democrat 202-225-3611 Roman Catholic MI Dale Kildee 1.54545454545455 http://www.house.gov/kildee/ K000180 1945-06-25 2264 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 13 202-225-5730 Carolyn 'd':4 'mi':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'kilpatrick':3,8,10 F 400217 Kilpatrick Carolyn_C._Kilpatrick Cheeks Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D, MI-13] N00004005 5463 Democrat 202-225-2261 Baptist MI Carolyn Kilpatrick http://www.house.gov/kilpatrick/ K000366 1957-07-10 313 Cannon House Office Building http://klein.house.gov/content/contact/ 22 202-225-8398 Ron 'd':4 'fl':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'ron':2,7,9 'klein':3,8,10 M 412198 Klein Ron_Klein Rep. Ron Klein [D, FL-22] N00027515 7178 Democrat 202-225-3026 FL Ron Klein http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Members=View+Page&LastName=Klein&District_Num_Link=030&Title=%2D%3ESenate%2D%3EKlein%2C%20Ron&Submenu=1& RonKlein2008 L000564 1954-05-24 437 Cannon House Office Building http://lamborn.house.gov/ZipAuth.aspx 5 202-226-2638 Doug 'r':4 '-5':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'doug':2,7,9 'lamborn':3,8,10 M 412191 Lamborn Douglas_Lamborn Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5] N00028133 6923 Republican 202-225-4422 CO Doug Doug Lamborn 6.38888888888889 http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/senate/members/sen09.htm L000287 1940-02-21 343 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html 5 202-225-0351 John 'd':4 '-5':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'lewi':3,8,10 M 400240 Lewis John_Lewis R. Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5] N00002577 7458 Democrat 202-225-3801 Baptist GA John Lewis 4.55555555555556 http://johnlewis.house.gov/ RepJohnLewis L000397 1947-12-21 102 Cannon House Office Building http://lofgren.house.gov/emailform.shtml 16 202-225-3336 Zoe 'd':4 'ca':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'zoe':2,7,9 'lofgren':3,8,10 F 400245 Lofgren Zoe_Lofgren Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16] N00007479 8180 Democrat 202-225-3072 Lutheran CA Zoe Lofgren 5.5 http://lofgren.house.gov/ L000480 1937-07-05 2329 Rayburn House Office Building http://lowey.house.gov/?sectionid=56&sectiontree=56 18 202-225-0546 Nita 'd':4 'ny':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'nita':2,7,9 'lowey':3,8,10 F 400246 Lowey Nita_M._Lowey M. Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18] N00001024 6734 Democrat 202-225-6506 Jewish NY Nita Lowey http://www.house.gov/lowey/ M001143 1954-07-12 1714 Longworth House Office Building http://www.mccollum.house.gov/index.asp?Type=NONE&SEC={AC61FD79-AD5F-440D-A7F0-555B12349E5B} 4 202-225-1968 Betty 'd':4 '-4':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'betti':2,7,9 'mccollum':3,8,10 F 400259 McCollum Betty_McCollum Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4] N00012942 6512 Democrat 202-225-6631 Roman Catholic MN Betty McCollum 2.85714285714286 http://www.mccollum.house.gov/ RepMcCollum M000404 1936-12-28 1035 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/contact.shtml 7 202-225-6197 James 'd':4 '-7':6 'wa':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcdermott':3,8,11 M 400262 McDermott Jim_McDermott A. Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7] Jim N00009829 10036 Democrat 202-225-3106 Episcopalian WA Jim James McDermott 4.71428571428571 http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/ M000312 1959-11-20 438 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5759 James 'd':4 '-3':6 'ma':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcgovern':3,8,11 M 400263 McGovern James_P._McGovern P. Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3] Jim N00000179 8806 Democrat 202-225-6101 Catholic MA Jim James McGovern 5.0 http://www.house.gov/mcgovern M000485 1956-08-06 2437 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/IMA/issue.htm 7 202-225-5773 Mike 'd':4 '-7':6 'nc':5 'rep':1 'mike':2,7,9 'mcintyr':3,8,10 M 400266 McIntyre Mike_McIntyre Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7] N00002356 6611 Democrat 202-225-2731 Presbyterian NC Mike McIntyre http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/ RepMikeMcIntyre M001167 1940-07-18 2434 Rayburn House Office Building http://mitchell.house.gov/contact/ 5 Harry 'd':4 '-5':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'harri':2,7,9 'mitchel':3,8,10 M 412187 Mitchell Harry_Mitchell E. Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5] N00028162 7205 Democrat 202-225-2190 AZ Harry Mitchell 4.63636363636364 http://mitchell.house.gov/ M001160 1951-04-18 1408 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/gwenmoore/contact.shtml 4 202-225-8135 Gwen 'd':4 '-4':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'gwen':2,7,9 'moor':3,8,10 F 400661 Moore Gwen_Moore Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4] N00026914 6114 Democrat 202-225-4572 Unknown WI Gwen Gwen Moore 2.2 http://www.house.gov/gwenmoore/ RepGwenMoore M001151 1952-09-11 322 Cannon House Office Building http://murphy.house.gov/Contact/zipauth.htm 18 202-225-1844 Tim 'r':4 'pa':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'tim':2,7,9 'murphi':3,8,10 M 400285 Murphy Tim_Murphy Rep. Tim Murphy [R, PA-18] N00024992 6714 Republican 202-225-2301 Roman Catholic PA Tim Murphy 4.92307692307692 http://murphy.house.gov/ M001120 1932-06-17 2423 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/murtha/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 12 202-225-5709 John 'd':4 'pa':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'murtha':3,8,10 M 400286 Murtha John_P._Murtha P. Rep. John Murtha [D, PA-12] N00001408 6496 Democrat 202-225-2065 Catholic PA Jack John Murtha 0.222222222222222 http://www.house.gov/murtha/ murthapa12 N000179 1936-12-04 1610 Longworth House Office Building http://www.napolitano.house.gov/contact/feedback.htm 38 202-225-0027 Grace 'd':4 'ca':5 '-38':6 'rep':1 'grace':2,7,9 'napolitano':3,8,10 F 400290 Napolitano Grace_F._Napolitano Flores Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38] N00006789 5891 Democrat 202-225-5256 Roman Catholic CA Grace Napolitano 1.66666666666667 http://www.napolitano.house.gov/ P000258 1944-06-29 2211 Rayburn House Office Building http://collinpeterson.house.gov//email.html 7 202-225-1593 Collin 'd':4 '-7':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'collin':2,7,9 'peterson':3,8,10 M 400316 Peterson Collin_C._Peterson C. Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7] N00004558 7535 Democrat 202-225-2165 Lutheran MN Collin Peterson 4.14285714285714 http://collinpeterson.house.gov/ R000053 1930-06-11 2354 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/rangel/forms/contact.shtml 15 202-225-0816 Charles 'd':4 'ny':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'rangel':3,8,10 M 400333 Rangel Charles_B._Rangel B. Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] N00000964 13460 Democrat 202-225-4365 Roman Catholic NY Charlie Charles Rangel 1.17307692307692 http://www.house.gov/rangel/ RepRangel R000568 1946-12-09 2458 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rodriguez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=46 23 202-225-2237 Ciro 'd':4 'tx':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'ciro':2,7,9 'rodriguez':3,8,10 M 400339 Rodriguez Ciro_Rodriguez D. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D, TX-23] N00009828 6494 Democrat 202-225-4511 Catholic TX Ciro Rodriguez 2.5 http://rodriguez.house.gov/ R000573 1961-09-01 314 Cannon House Office Building http://ross.house.gov/?sectionid=77&sectiontree=76,77 4 202-225-1314 Mike 'd':4 '-4':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'mike':2,7,9 'ross':3,8,10 M 400345 Ross Mike_Ross Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] N00009571 9837 Democrat 202-225-3772 Methodist AR Mike Ross 3.46153846153846 http://ross.house.gov/ MikeRossArkansas04 S001158 1953-07-21 1531 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/salazar/contact.shtml 3 202-226-9669 John 'd':4 '-3':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'salazar':3,8,10 M 400620 Salazar John_T._Salazar Tony Rep. John Salazar [D, CO-3] N00026431 6421 Democrat 202-225-4761 CO John Salazar 5.375 http://www.house.gov/salazar/ S001145 1944-05-26 1027 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/contact.shtml 9 202-226-6890 Janice 'd':4 '-9':6 'il':5 'jan':9 'rep':1 'janic':2,7,10 'schakowski':3,8,11 F 400360 Schakowsky Janice_D._Schakowsky D. Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9] Jan N00004724 7669 Democrat 202-225-2111 Jewish IL Jan Janice Schakowsky 2.81818181818182 http://www.house.gov/schakowsky JanSchakowsky S000248 1943-10-24 2227 Rayburn House Office Building http://serrano.house.gov/Forms/Contact.aspx 16 202-225-6001 José 'd':4 'ny':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'jose':9 'josé':2,7 'serrano':3,8,10 M 400366 Serrano E. Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16] N00001813 10501 Democrat 202-225-4361 Roman Catholic NY Jose Serrano 0.522388059701492 http://www.house.gov/serrano/ S001173 315 Cannon House Office Building http://space.house.gov/?sectionid=61&sectiontree=26,61 18 (202) 225-3394 Zachary 'd':4 'oh':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'zack':9 'space':3,8,11 'zachari':2,7,10 M 412229 Space Zack_Space T. Rep. Zachary Space [D, OH-18] Zack N00027902 6305 Democrat 202-225-6265 OH Zack Zachary Space 4.14285714285714 http://space.house.gov/ S001174 1721 Longworth House Office Building http://sutton.house.gov/about/emailform.cfm 13 202-225-2266 Betty 'd':4 'oh':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'betti':2,7,9 'sutton':3,8,10 F 412228 Sutton Betty_Sue_Sutton Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13] N00027901 7039 Democrat 202-225-3401 OH Betty Sutton 3.45454545454545 http://sutton.house.gov/ T000460 1951-01-24 231 Cannon House Office Building http://mikethompson.house.gov/contact/email.shtml 1 202-225-4335 C. 'c':2,7,10 'd':4 '-1':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'mike':9 'thompson':3,8,11 M 400403 Thompson Mike_Thompson Rep. C. Thompson [D, CA-1] Mike N00007419 6781 Democrat 202-225-3311 Catholic CA Mike C. Thompson 1.875 http://mikethompson.house.gov T000266 1951-09-18 2238 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/tierney/IMA/email.shtml 6 202-225-5915 John 'd':4 '-6':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'tierney':3,8,10 M 400407 Tierney John_F._Tierney F. Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6] N00000226 6118 Democrat 202-225-8020 MA John Tierney 2.14285714285714 http://tierney.house.gov/ V000128 1959-01-10 1707 Longworth House Office Building http://vanhollen.house.gov/HoR/MD08/Contact+Information/Web+Contact/Contact+Form.htm 8 202-225-0375 Christopher 'd':5 '-8':7 'md':6 'rep':1 'van':3,9,13 'chris':11 'hollen':4,10,14 'christoph':2,8,12 M 400415 Van Hollen Chris_Van_Hollen Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8] Chris N00013820 7688 Democrat 202-225-5341 Episcopalian MD Chris Christopher Van Hollen 1.1 http://vanhollen.house.gov W000792 1964-09-04 1122 Longworth House Office Building http://weiner.house.gov/email_anthony.aspx 9 202-226-7253 Anthony 'd':4 '-9':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'weiner':3,8,10 'anthoni':2,7,9 M 400426 Weiner Anthony_D._Weiner David Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9] N00001110 6934 Democrat 202-225-6616 Jewish NY Anthony Weiner 5.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/weiner/ BrianIndovina W000800 1404 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwelch/issue_subscribe.htm 0 202-225-6790 Peter 'd':4 '-0':6 'vt':5 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'welch':3,8,10 M 412239 Welch Peter_Welch Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0] N00000515 8019 Democrat 202-225-4115 VT Peter Welch 5.0 http://welch.house.gov/ W000314 1961-01-02 2241 Rayburn House Office Building http://wexler.house.gov/email.shtml 19 202-225-5974 Robert 'd':4 'fl':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'robert':2,7,9 'wexler':3,8,10 M 400430 Wexler Robert_Wexler Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19] N00002905 7976 Democrat 202-225-3001 Jewish FL Robert Wexler 4.38888888888889 http://wexler.house.gov/ CongressmanWexler W000738 1937-11-03 2263 Rayburn House Office Building http://woolsey.house.gov/contactemailform.asp 6 202-225-5163 Lynn 'd':4 '-6':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'lynn':2,7,9 'woolsey':3,8,10 F 400436 Woolsey Lynn_C._Woolsey C. Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6] N00007458 7442 Democrat 202-225-5161 Presbyterian CA Lynn Woolsey 3.2 http://woolsey.house.gov/ action 50239 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168305 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. vote 50239 1217434500 Wed Jul 30 13:15:00 -0500 2008 roll 168304 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 538). (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7256-7261) vote h vote 50239 1217434500 Wed Jul 30 13:15:00 -0500 2008 roll 168058 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 538). vote h action 50239 1217433900 Wed Jul 30 13:05:00 -0500 2008 168057 Considered as unfinished business. action 50239 1217365980 Tue Jul 29 18:13:00 -0500 2008 167689 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lamborn objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. action 50239 1217364960 Tue Jul 29 17:56:00 -0500 2008 167688 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5892. action 50239 1217364960 Tue Jul 29 17:56:00 -0500 2008 167687 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 50239 1217364900 Tue Jul 29 17:55:00 -0500 2008 167686 Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 50239 1217356080 Tue Jul 29 15:28:00 -0500 2008 167684 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-789. calendar 50239 1217356080 Tue Jul 29 15:28:00 -0500 2008 167685 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507. action 50239 1209528000 Wed Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2008 151773 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 50239 1209528000 Wed Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2008 151774 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. action 50239 1209009600 Thu Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 151160 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. introduced 50239 1209009600 Thu Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 151159 6 429 50239 Wed Jul 30 12:14:00 -0500 2008 true 4933 0 538 19 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 5892 Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act true 2/3 Passed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Wed Jul 30 12:37:59 -0500 2008 house