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House bill · 111th Congress · Did not become law

Veterans Pensions Protection Act

H.R. 3485Introduced Jul 31, 2009Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Higgins D-NY
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 21, 2009 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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

14 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 11 Democrats

3 of 14 cosponsors (21%) are from the other party.

Michael Capuano (D-MA), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Barney Frank (D-MA), Scott Garrett (R-NJ), John Hall (D-NY), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Leonard Lance (R-NJ), Christopher Lee (R-NY), Edward Markey (D-MA), James McGovern (D-MA), John Olver (D-MA), Allyson Schwartz (D-PA), John Tierney (D-MA).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Brian Higgins.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.