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H.R. 31 (98th)

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include chiropractic care in the health care that may be provided to members and certain former members of the uniformed services and their dependents and to authorize chiropractors to be appointed as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces to provide such chiropractic care.

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Introduced

3 January 1983

Last action

14 June 1983 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-17], Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services to include chiropractic care among the services offered members, former members, and dependents of the uniformed services. Authorizes the appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers in the Medical Services Corps of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. Entitles such officers to the same pay as dental officers.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 January 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 June 1983

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

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