United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 299 (115th)
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
Introduced
5 January 2017
Last action
1 August 2018 · Committee
Status
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
Sponsors
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 This bill includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam its territorial seas for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam.
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Timeline
5 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
5 April 2017
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
2 November 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
8 May 2018
Committee
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Source: Committee
8 May 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.
Source: Calendars
18 May 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-680.
Source: Committee
18 May 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-680.
Source: Committee
25 June 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5611-5620)
Source: Floor
25 June 2018
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
25 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 June 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 289). (text: CR H5611-5614)
Source: Floor
25 June 2018
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): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 289).(text: CR H5611-5614)
Source: Floor
25 June 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 299.
Source: Floor
25 June 2018
Floor
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 June 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2018
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
Source: Committee
Votes
25 June 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 382 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 45
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 28 June 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 June 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 May 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 June 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 May 2018
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 May 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust certain limits on the guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- related to ← Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
- related to ← To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third parties.
- related to ← Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017
- related to ← Thailand Veteran Agent Orange Parity Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/299
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/299
- us · 115-hr-299 · source updated 5 December 2025