DOULA for VA Act of 2022

Summary

Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2021 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.

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Timeline

1. 14 April 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 14 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 April 2021

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 September 2022

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 September 2022

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 21 September 2022

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 November 2022

   Vote

   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.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2521.

    Source: Floor

11. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8600-8602)

    Source: Floor

12. 29 November 2022

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

13. 1 December 2022

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 1 December 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

15. 1 December 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8601-8602)

    Source: Floor

16. 1 December 2022

    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): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497).

    Source: Floor

17. 1 December 2022

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8701-8702)

    Source: Floor

18. 5 December 2022

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 5 December 2022 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 1 December 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 14 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 5 December 2022

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 5 December 2022

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 December 2022

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 December 2022

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 1 December 2022

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Brenda Lawrence · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Debbie Lesko · R · Sponsor
• Jenniffer González-Colón · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Mikie Sherrill · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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