United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1133 (115th)
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017
Introduced
16 February 2017
Last action
8 November 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Paul Cook, Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA or a non-VA facility. The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.
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Timeline
16 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
2 November 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 November 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 November 2017
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8553)
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8553)
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1133.
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8553-8554)
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Floor
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
Source: Calendars
7 November 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-393.
Source: Committee
7 November 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-393.
Source: Committee
8 November 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 November 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 November 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 November 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 November 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 November 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 November 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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summary · EN · 16 February 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Sponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Veterans Transplant Coverage Act
- related to ← Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
- related to ← VA MISSION Act of 2018
- related to ← VA MISSION Act of 2018
- related to ← VA MISSION Act of 2018
- related to ← Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1133
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1133
- us · 115-hr-1133 · source updated 7 April 2025