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98th Congress · 1983–1985
H.R. 609

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that progressive muscular atrophy or amyotrophic latera…

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Latest action: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · January 6, 1983
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Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Recorded January 6, 1983, as the clerk wrote it

Official title A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that progressive muscular atrophy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developing a 10 per centum or more degree of disability within seven years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service connected.
Recorded votes None taken
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Vote Files, "H.R. 609 (98th Congress): A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that progressive muscular atrophy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developing a 10 per centum or more degree of disability within seven years after separatio…," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hr609

APA

Vote Files. (2026, October 12). H.R. 609 (98th Congress): A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that progressive muscular atrophy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developing a 10 per centum or more degree of disability within seven years after separatio… [Bill record]. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hr609

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Vote Files. "H.R. 609 (98th Congress): A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that progressive muscular atrophy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developing a 10 per centum or more degree of disability within seven years after separatio…." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 13, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hr609.

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  year         = {2026},
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  note         = {Reference number bill-98-hr609; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/609; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 13, 2026}
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