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United States · Bill · HR

H.R. 2192 (110th)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Introduced

7 May 2007

Last action

30 July 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Gwen Moore, JOSEPH CROWLEY, WALTER JONES, Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4], Marcy Kaptur, Diana DeGette, Janice Schakowsky, Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], MIKE DOYLE, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], G. K. Butterfield, John Larson, Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Steve Cohen, John Yarmuth, Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], K. Conaway, Robert Scott, Stephen Lynch, Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Christopher Murphy, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Keith Ellison, Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Henry Cuellar, Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], André Carson, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Tim Murphy, Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an Office of the Ombudsman to act as a liaison for veterans and their family members with respect to the receipt of VA health care and benefits. Requires the: (1) Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that Office services are available to all veterans and their families; (2) Secretary to make available to such veterans and family members information on contacting and utilizing the services of the Office; and (3) confidentiality of information provided to the Office by veterans and family members.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 May 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 July 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 July 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 July 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 July 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 24 July 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-773.

    Source: Committee

  13. 24 July 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-773.

    Source: Committee

  14. 29 July 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 July 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 536).

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 July 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 536).

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7244-7245)

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Moran (KS) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2192.

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Hare moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 July 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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