House bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-565
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to increase from $25,000 to $40,000 the maximum amount that the United States may pay in settlement of a claim against the United States made by a member of the uniformed services or by an officer or employee of the Government.
Became law on Oct 31, 1988.
Sponsor: Rep. Barney Frank D-MAWhere it went
- IntroducedDec 2, 1987
- Committee actionSep 30, 1988
- Passed HouseOct 5, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateOct 14, 1988 · by voice vote
- To the PresidentOct 21, 1988
- Became lawOct 31, 1988
Latest action: Oct 31, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-565.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
No cosponsors.
More from the sponsor
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Sponsor’s state and district
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