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Current recorded point
House substitute adopted; amendment returned to Senate
The House replaced the vehicle's text with the SAVE America Act on February 11, passed it 218–213, and the Senate received the House amendment February 12.
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Original vehicle introduced
Sen. Rick Scott introduced the veterans measure that became the legislative vehicle.
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Senate committee ordered the vehicle reported
The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs ordered the original measure reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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Senate passed the original vehicle
The Senate passed the veterans measure with an amendment by unanimous consent.
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House substitute adopted; amendment returned to Senate
The House replaced the vehicle's text with the SAVE America Act on February 11, passed it 218–213, and the Senate received the House amendment February 12.
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Presentation to the president remains
Both chambers must agree to the same text before presentation.