H.R. 612 - Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Bob Filner
- Summary:
- This bill would extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on May 23, 2007
PASSED on May 23, 2007.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 419
voted NO: 0
13 voted present/not voting
Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007
H.R. 612 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill would extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.
- Other Titles
- Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007
- Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Bob Filner
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Veterans
- Hazardous substances
- Hospital care
- Medical care
- Medicine
- Radiation victims
- Veterans' medical care
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/22/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 5/23/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 612 Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 5/23/2007 This bill PASSED the House 419 voted YES 0 voted NO 13 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/22/2007 1/22/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 3/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 3/13/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 3/13/2007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 5/15/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/15/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 5/23/2007 Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 5/23/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5/23/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 612. 5/23/2007 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. 5/23/2007 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 5/23/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 612 Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 5/24/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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