S.544: A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

Introduced March 7, 2017
Latest Major Action April 19, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

Bill Cosponsors

21 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 8 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - April 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate - March 7, 2017

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, sunset date for the Veterans Choice Program, thus allowing the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended. (Sec. 2) The bill makes the Department of Veterans...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 19, 2017	Became Public Law No: 115-26.
April 19, 2017	Signed by President.
April 7, 2017	Presented to President.
April 5, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 5, 2017	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2722)
April 5, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 544.
April 5, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2722-2726)
April 5, 2017	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
April 3, 2017	Held at the desk.
April 3, 2017	Received in the House.
April 3, 2017	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
April 3, 2017	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2163)
April 3, 2017	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2163-2164)
March 7, 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 7, 2017	Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

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Became Public Law No: 115-26.

Signed by President.

Voice Vote in the House

Voice Vote in the Senate

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2163-2164)

Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.)