Senate bill · 100th Congress · Public Law 100-689
Veterans' Benefits and Programs Improvement Act of 1988
Became law on Nov 18, 1988.
Sponsor: Sen. Alan Cranston D-CAWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 4, 1988
- Committee actionMar 17, 1988
- Passed SenateApr 28, 1988 · by voice vote
- Passed HouseOct 12, 1988 · by voice vote
- Resolving differencesOct 20, 1988
- To the PresidentNov 8, 1988
- Became lawNov 18, 1988
Latest action: Nov 18, 1988 — Became Public Law No: 100-689.
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
4 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats
2 of 4 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.
Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), William Gramm (R-TX), Frank Murkowski (R-AK).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Alan Cranston.
- S.J.Res. 253 (100th) A joint resolution designating April 9, 1988 and April 9, 1989, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day."
- S.J.Res. 47 (100th) A joint resolution to designate "National P.O.W. Recognition Day".
- S. 1397 (100th) A bill to recognize the organization known as the Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America.
- S.J.Res. 245 (100th) A joint resolution to designate April 21, 1988, as "John Muir Day."
- S. 11 (100th) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish certain procedures for the adjudication of claims for benefits under laws…
- S. 999 (100th) Veterans' Employment, Training, and Counseling Amendments of 1988
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.