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Bill or resolution detail

HR 5562

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.

Congress117th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusReported
Record identity

Official facts

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IntroducedOct 12, 2021
Status dateNov 4, 2021
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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Deterministic classification

Lifecycle

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Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Josh HarderDemocratic PartyPRIMARY
Brian K. FitzpatrickRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Chris PappasDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Cynthia AxneDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Earl BlumenauerDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Filemon VelaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
James A. HimesDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jay ObernolteRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Jim CooperDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
John R. CarterRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Josh GottheimerDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Judy ChuDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Melanie A. StansburyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Steve CohenDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Tim RyanDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Tom O'HalleranDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Nov 4, 2021 · Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Nov 4, 2021 · Committee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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Nov 4, 2021 · Committee

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

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Oct 13, 2021 · Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Oct 12, 2021 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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CommitteeChamberRelationshipSource
Veterans' Affairs Committeehsvr00HOUSEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
Official roll calls

Votes

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