S.785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019

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Introduced March 13, 2019
Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

Bill Cosponsors

53 (34 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 18 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - Aug. 5, 2020
Reported to Senate - July 27, 2020
Introduced in Senate - March 13, 2019

Bill Summary

Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 This bill makes updates related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) transition assistance, mental health care, care for women veterans, and telehealth care. TITLE I--IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSITION OF INDIVIDUALS TO SERVICES FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Sec. 101) This section requires the VA to submit a plan for the provision of VA health care to any veteran...

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Date	Description
Oct. 6, 2020	Presented to President.
Sept. 23, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 23, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 23, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 785.
Sept. 23, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 23, 2020	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 23, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4734-4749)
Sept. 23, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4734-4752)
Sept. 9, 2020	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Aug. 7, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug. 7, 2020	Held at the desk.
Aug. 7, 2020	Received in the House.
Aug. 5, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug. 5, 2020	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Aug. 5, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Aug. 5, 2020	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4961-4976)
Aug. 5, 2020	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4935)
Aug. 5, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4921-4935)
July 27, 2020	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.
July 27, 2020	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jan. 29, 2020	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 22, 2019	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
March 13, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 13, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

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