2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
SB656: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023
Legislative Summary
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
Bill History
3/6/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Senate
4/26/2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Senate
11/2/2023
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate
11/2/2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate
11/6/2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate
11/6/2023
Received in the House.
House of Representatives
11/6/2023
Held at the desk.
House of Representatives
9/25/2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
House of Representatives
9/25/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5780-5781)
House of Representatives
9/25/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 656.
House of Representatives
9/25/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5780)
House of Representatives
9/25/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
9/26/2024
Presented to President.
Senate
10/1/2024
Signed by President.
Senate
10/1/2024
Became Public Law No: 118-95.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(10/1/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Democrat: 5
Independent: 1
Primary Sponsor
Deb Fischer
Republican