A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care.

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Introduced

9 February 1987

Last action

17 June 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]

Subjects

Defence

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to allow members of the armed forces serving on active duty or on full-time National Guard duty to bring claims for damages against the United States for personal injury or death arising out of medical or dental care furnished by a medical treatment facility operated by the military or the United States.

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Timeline

9 February 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Source: Committee
19 March 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
9 April 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
18 May 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 August 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 175.
Source: Calendars
6 August 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-279.
Source: Committee
6 August 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-279.
Source: Committee
16 February 1988
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.375 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
16 February 1988
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.
Source: Floor
17 February 1988
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 312 - 61 (Record Vote No: 10).
Source: Floor
17 February 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 312 - 61 (Record Vote No: 10).
Source: Floor
17 February 1988
Floor
Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
Source: Floor
17 February 1988
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
18 February 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Source: Committee
17 June 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.
Source: Committee

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Passed House amended
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1054
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