H.R.203: Clay Hunt SAV Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 7, 2015
  • Latest Major Action April 23, 2015

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) 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, to be conducted by September 30, 2018, and each fiscal year thereafter, of the VA's mental health care and suicide...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 60 statements associated with H.R.203.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
April 23, 2015
By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 114-34.
Feb. 12, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-2.

Feb. 12, 2015

Signed by President.

Feb. 11, 2015
Presented to President.
Feb. 3, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 3, 2015

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 50.

Feb. 3, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S716-720)
Jan. 21, 2015
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan. 21, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
Jan. 21, 2015
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Isakson without amendment. Without written report.
Jan. 13, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 12, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 12, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H196-198)

Jan. 12, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H204-205)
Jan. 12, 2015
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.
Jan. 12, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 203.
Jan. 12, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H196-201)
Jan. 12, 2015
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan. 7, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 7, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 7, 2015

Introduced in the House by Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

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