I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2496, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2496) to extend the authorization for the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, to make certain improvements in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
Michael Bennet: “I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2496, which was received from the…”
On the recordMay 22, 2015
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