A bill to amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-263.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-263.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6267-6268)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 136.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6267)
Enacted as Public Law 114-62
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6267)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-62.
Became Public Law No: 114-62.