Bills
H.R.5293

H.R.5293: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021

Read the bill

About This Bill

Introduced Sept. 20, 2021
Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2021
See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.

Bill Sponsor

Frank Mrvan (D-Ind.)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - Sept. 21, 2021
Engrossed in House - Sept. 20, 2021

Bill Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021 This bill extends various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs. First, the bill permanently extends the VA's authority to administer a dental insurance plan for veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and certain survivors and dependents of veterans. Next, the bill extends through FY2022 the expansion of the program that authorizes payments and allowances...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 4 statements associated with H.R.5293.

See statements

Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 27, 2021	Presented to President.
Sept. 24, 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 23, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sept. 23, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6666)
Sept. 21, 2021	Received in the Senate.
Sept. 21, 2021	Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sept. 20, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 261).
Sept. 20, 2021	Considered as unfinished business.
Sept. 20, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 20, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 261). (text: CR H4535)
Sept. 20, 2021	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4543)
Sept. 20, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4535-4536)
Sept. 20, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 20, 2021	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.
Sept. 20, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5293.
Sept. 20, 2021	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 20, 2021	Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sept. 20, 2021	Introduced in the House by Frank Mrvan (D-Ind.)

Legislators

Bills

Statements

Lobbying

Travel