Senate vote 143 (2016): On Passage of the Bill, HR5985

2016-09-19 · H.R. 5985: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016

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The bill: H.R. 5985: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016 · proposed by Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
What was asked: On Passage of the Bill (this is not always the final vote on the bill)
What happened: Bill Passed on 2016-09-19 · how each member voted
Where the bill stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Not final yet: this can still change. its other votes

Question: On Passage of the Bill · A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Result: Bill Passed · Yea 89 · Nay 0 · Present 0 · Not voting 11 (majority 1/2)

By party

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Source: Voteview (UCLA), 114th Congress (roll call file) · official record: U.S. Senate vote page · collected 2026-11-15T05:53:09Z

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