United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2123 (115th)
VETS Act of 2017
Introduced
25 April 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. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017 This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located.
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Timeline
25 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 November 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8556-8557)
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8556-8557)
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2123.
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8556-8558)
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Floor
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
7 November 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
Source: Calendars
7 November 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.
Source: Committee
7 November 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.
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 · 25 April 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)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 November 2017
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 7 November 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 April 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2017
- related to ← VETS Act of 2017
- related to ← VA Care in the Community 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
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2123
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2123
- us · 115-hr-2123 · source updated 5 December 2025