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H.R.4635: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 14, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (18 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - June 14, 2018
- Engrossed in House - June 13, 2018
- Reported in House - May 18, 2018
- Introduced in House - Dec. 13, 2017
Bill Summary
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to emphasize appointing peer support counselors for women veterans. The VA shall recruit women peer support counselors with expertise in gender-specific issues and services, VA services and benefits, and employment mentoring. The VA shall: emphasize peer support counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 14, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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June 13, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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June 13, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H5137) |
June 13, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4635.
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June 13, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5137-5138)
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June 13, 2018 |
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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May 18, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.
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May 18, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-687.
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May 8, 2018 |
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
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May 8, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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May 8, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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April 17, 2018 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Dec. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Dec. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Dec. 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) |