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S.1266: Enhancing Veteran Care Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 20, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in House - Nov. 13, 2017
- Engrossed in Senate - Nov. 9, 2017
- Introduced in Senate - May 25, 2017
Bill Summary
Enhancing Veteran Care Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a VA medical center to assess and report deficiencies of the center's facilities. The VA shall delegate such authority to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) in which the medical center is located or to the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 20, 2017 |
Became Public Law No: 115-95. |
| Dec. 20, 2017 |
Signed by President. |
| Dec. 8, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661). |
| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9641-9642) |
| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643; text of measure as received: CR H9641-9642)
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
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.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Nov. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Nov. 13, 2017 |
Received in the House.
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| Nov. 13, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Nov. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Nov. 9, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Nov. 9, 2017 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Nov. 9, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167) |
| Nov. 9, 2017 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167) |
| July 11, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) |