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H.R.5458: Veterans TRICARE Choice Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced June 13, 2016
- Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 14, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans TRICARE Choice Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill allows, as of January 1, 2017, an individual who is eligible to be a covered beneficiary entitled to health care benefits under the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) and who is not serving on active duty in the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 30, 2016 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Nov. 29, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 29, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6317) |
| Nov. 29, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5458.
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| Nov. 29, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6317-6319)
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| Nov. 29, 2016 |
Mr. Smith (NE) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Nov. 14, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.
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| Nov. 14, 2016 |
Committee on Armed Services discharged. |
| Nov. 14, 2016 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-809, Part I.
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| Sept. 8, 2016 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| June 16, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| June 15, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| June 15, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 15, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 13, 2016 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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| June 13, 2016 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| June 13, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Stewart (R-Utah) |