An amendment numbered 37 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to enforce section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 2008-25.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enforce section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 2008-25 at the end of the bill
Rep. Christopher Murphy (D-CT)Description
Amendment prohibited use of funds in the bill to allow the VA to enforce the May 5, 2008 directive which included a policy statement prohibiting nonpartisan vote registration drives on VA property.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6599
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Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enforce section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 2008-25 at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enforce section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 2008-25.
Original wording
Add at the end of the bill (before the short title) the following:
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Amendment 37 offered by Mr. Murphy of Connecticut:
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As printed
Amendment 37 offered by Mr. Murphy of Connecticut:
Add at the end of the bill (before the short title) the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enforce section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 2008-25.
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House amendment offered
July 31, 2008
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House amendment offered
July 31, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Murphy (CT) amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 31, 2008 • 11:59 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 31, 2008 • 11:59 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Murphy (CT).(consideration: CR 8/1/2008 H7765-7766; text: CR 8/1/2008 H7765)
July 31, 2008 • 11:56 PM
Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Murphy (CT). (consideration: CR 8/1/2008 H7765-7766; text: CR 8/1/2008 H7765)
July 31, 2008 • 11:56 PM
On agreeing to the Murphy (CT) amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 31, 2008 • 11:59 PM