House Passes Veterans Bill Without Recorded Vote, Drawing BacklashHouse Republicans Push Veterans Benefit Cuts Through Without Recorded VoteDemocrats Miss Another Vote as Veterans Bill Advances in House
The House passed a veterans benefits bill by voice vote on November 11, after Democrats did not seek a recorded vote. The measure expands some benefits but would reduce disability compensation for tinnitus and sleep apnea.Republicans passed a veterans bill by voice vote on November 11, despite projected reductions in disability payments that could reach $57 billion over 10 years. Democrats say they will fight it in the Senate.The House passed a veterans bill by voice vote on November 11, after Democrats did not seek an individual-member tally. The bill expands some benefits, while opponents object to its disability-rating changes.