House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law
To amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen the accrual period prior to the death of an individual who is owed certain veterans' benefits, for the purpose of determining the amount of payment upon such death.
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Cramer D-ALWhere it went
- IntroducedJun 10, 1998
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Latest action: Jun 16, 1998 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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
11 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 8 Democrats
3 of 11 cosponsors (27%) are from the other party.
Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Donna Christensen (D-VI), Merrill Cook (R-UT), Phil English (R-PA), Martin Frost (D-TX), Tony Hall (D-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Patsy Mink (D-HI), John Murtha (D-PA), Charles Stenholm (D-TX).
More from the sponsor
Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Robert Cramer.
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- H.R. 4794 (105th) Fairness in Prescription Drug Prices Act
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.