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H.R.5693

H.R.5693: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

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About This Bill

Introduced May 7, 2018
Latest Major Action July 26, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Clay Higgins (R-La.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 26, 2018
Engrossed in House - July 25, 2018
Reported in House - July 24, 2018
Introduced in House - May 7, 2018

Bill Summary

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2019, to transfer upon request a veteran for whom the VA is required to provide nursing home care to a medical foster home that meets VA standards. A veteran shall agree, as a transfer condition, to accept VA home health services.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 8 statements associated with H.R.5693.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 26, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 25, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 25, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 25, 2018	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7172-7173)
July 25, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7172-7175)
July 25, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 25, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5693.
July 25, 2018	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 24, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 671.
July 24, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-868.
July 12, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 12, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 27, 2018	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
June 27, 2018	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 13, 2018	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
June 13, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 7, 2018	Introduced in the House by Clay Higgins (R-La.)

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