H.R.3118: Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 20, 1996
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 9, 1996

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

65 (37 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 27 Republicans)

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Eligibility Reform Title II: Construction Authorization Title III: Health Care and Administration Subtitle A: Health Care Sharing and Administration Subtitle B: Care of Women Veterans Subtitle C: Readjustment Counseling and Mental Health Care Subtitle D: Other Provisions Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996 - Title I: Eligibility Reform - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-690.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll No. 371).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate.
Amendment SP 5414 proposed by Senator Nickles for Senator Simpson.
Amendment SP 5414 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-262.
March 20, 1996

Introduced in the House by Bob Stump (R-Ariz.)

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