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H.R.7158

H.R.7158: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

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About This Bill

Introduced March 18, 2022
Latest Major Action Dec. 5, 2022

Bill Sponsor

Clay Higgins (R-La.)

Bill Cosponsors

15 (4 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Dec. 5, 2022
Engrossed in House - Dec. 1, 2022
Introduced in House - March 18, 2022

Bill Summary

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts to pay for specified veterans (i.e., certain veterans who have service-connected disabilities and require nursing home care) to be placed in medical foster homes at their request. A medical foster home is a home designed to provide non-institutional, long-term, supportive care for veterans who are unable to live independently...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 5, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec. 1, 2022	Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8697-8698)
Dec. 1, 2022	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H.R. 7158 are considered vacated.
Nov. 29, 2022	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.
Nov. 29, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7158.
Nov. 29, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8607-8609; text: CR H8607-8608)
Nov. 29, 2022	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 6, 2022	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
April 6, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 18, 2022	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 18, 2022	Introduced in the House by Clay Higgins (R-La.)

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