H.R.4810: Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
  • Introduced June 9, 2014
  • Latest Major Action June 11, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

158 (32 Democrats, 126 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts with such non-VA facilities as may be necessary to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans who: have waited longer than the wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 89 statements associated with H.R.4810.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.4810.

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 11, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 10, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 287). (text: CR H5196-5197)

June 10, 2014
VACATING PROCEEDINGS ON ROLL CALL 275 - Mr. Rodney Davis (IL) asked unanimous consent that the proceedings on roll call vote number 275, the motion to suspend the rules on H.R. 4810, be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
June 10, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 0 - 0 (Roll no. 275).

June 10, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5203, H5211-5212)
June 10, 2014
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
June 10, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4810.
June 10, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5196-5200)
June 10, 2014
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
June 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 9, 2014

Introduced in the House by Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)

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