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H.R.5059: Clay Hunt SAV Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced July 10, 2014
- Latest Major Action Dec. 10, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
140 (89 Democrats, 51 Republicans)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
Week Ending | Rank |
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Feb. 22, 2015 | 10th |
Feb. 15, 2015 | 2nd |
Feb. 8, 2015 | 6th |
Bill Summary
Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act or the Clay Hunt SAV Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) arrange for an independent third party evaluation, at least annually, of the VA's mental health care and suicide prevention programs; and (2) submit a report to Congress, by December 1 of each year, containing the most recent evaluations not yet submitted to Congress and any recommendations the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Dec. 10, 2014 |
Received in the Senate.
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Dec. 9, 2014 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Dec. 9, 2014 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Dec. 9, 2014 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8899-8901) |
Dec. 9, 2014 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5059.
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Dec. 9, 2014 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8899-8904)
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Dec. 9, 2014 |
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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July 18, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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July 10, 2014 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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July 10, 2014 |
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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July 10, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Walz (D-Minn.) |