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- H.R.1133
H.R.1133: Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 8, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
79 (11 Democrats, 68 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Nov. 8, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Nov. 7, 2017
- Reported in House - Nov. 7, 2017
- Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA facility or a non-VA facility that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 8, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Nov. 7, 2017 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Nov. 7, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Nov. 7, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8553) |
Nov. 7, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8553-8554)
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Nov. 7, 2017 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Nov. 7, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Nov. 7, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1133.
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Nov. 7, 2017 |
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Nov. 7, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
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Nov. 7, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-393.
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Nov. 2, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Nov. 2, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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March 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Carter (R-Texas) |