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- BILL1. H.R.3798 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (Introduced 07/17/2019) Cosponsors: (34) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-529 Latest Action: Senate - 09/24/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-09-23 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- 1.
H.R.3798 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (Introduced 07/17/2019) Cosponsors: (34)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-529
Latest Action:
Senate - 09/24/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-09-23 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- BILL2. H.R.3224 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Deborah Sampson Act Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (Introduced 06/12/2019) Cosponsors: (36) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-281 Latest Action: Senate - 11/13/2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-11-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 11 (Roll no. 611).(text: CR H8763-8769) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- 2.
H.R.3224 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Deborah Sampson Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (Introduced 06/12/2019) Cosponsors: (36)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-281
Latest Action:
Senate - 11/13/2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-11-12 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-281. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-11-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 11 (Roll no. 611).(text: CR H8763-8769) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- BILL3. H.R.2942 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) HEALTH Act Sponsor: Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] (Introduced 05/23/2019) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-166 Latest Action: Senate - 07/24/2019 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-07-23 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-166, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-07-23 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7206) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- 3.
H.R.2942 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
HEALTH Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] (Introduced 05/23/2019) Cosponsors: (8)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services
Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-166
Latest Action:
Senate - 07/24/2019 Received in the Senate. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-07-23 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-166, Part I. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-07-23 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7206) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- LAW4. H.R.2372 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Veterans' Care Quality Transparency Act Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (Introduced 04/25/2019) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-72 Latest Action: 10/20/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-177. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-10-20 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 116-177. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
- Introduced
- 4.
H.R.2372 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Veterans' Care Quality Transparency Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (Introduced 04/25/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-72
Latest Action:
10/20/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-177. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-17 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-72. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
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- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-10-20 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 116-177. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
- Introduced
- LAW5. H.R.2359 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Whole Veteran Act Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (Introduced 04/25/2019) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-71 Latest Action: 10/30/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-185. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-17 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-71. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4032) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-10-01 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-10-20 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-10-30 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 116-185. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
- Introduced
- 5.
H.R.2359 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Whole Veteran Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (Introduced 04/25/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-71
Latest Action:
10/30/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-185. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-17 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-71. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4032) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-10-01 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-10-20 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-10-30 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 116-185. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
- Introduced
- BILL6. H.R.2340 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] (Introduced 04/18/2019) Cosponsors: (12) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-77 Latest Action: Senate - 05/22/2019 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-20 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4041) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- 6.
H.R.2340 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] (Introduced 04/18/2019) Cosponsors: (12)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-77
Latest Action:
Senate - 05/22/2019 Received in the Senate. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-20 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-77. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4041) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- LAW7. H.R.2333 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act Sponsor: Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] (Introduced 04/18/2019) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-70 Latest Action: 12/20/2019 Became Public Law No: 116-96. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-17 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-70. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4039) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-12-11 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 390.(consideration: CR S6967) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-12-19 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-12-20 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 116-96. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
- Introduced
- 7.
H.R.2333 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] (Introduced 04/18/2019) Cosponsors: (10)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-70
Latest Action:
12/20/2019 Became Public Law No: 116-96. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-17 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-70. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
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- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-12-11 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 390.(consideration: CR S6967) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-12-19 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-12-20 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 116-96. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
- Introduced
- BILL8. H.R.1947 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 03/28/2019) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-76,Part 2, H. Rept. 116-76 Latest Action: Senate - 05/22/2019 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-21 [displayText] => Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 116-76, Part II. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
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- Introduced
- 8.
H.R.1947 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor:
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 03/28/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-76,Part 2, H. Rept. 116-76
Latest Action:
Senate - 05/22/2019 Received in the Senate. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-21 [displayText] => Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 116-76, Part II. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4048-4049) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
- Introduced
- LAW9. H.R.1812 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 03/18/2019) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-75 Latest Action: 10/20/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-176. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-20 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-75. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
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- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2020-10-20 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 116-176. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
- Introduced
- 9.
H.R.1812 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act
Sponsor:
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 03/18/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-75
Latest Action:
10/20/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-176. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
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- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2019-05-20 [displayText] => Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-75. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
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- Introduced