United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3224 (116th)
Deborah Sampson Act
Introduced
12 June 2019
Last action
13 November 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that gender-specific services are continuously available at every VA medical center and community-based outpatient clinic. Additionally, the VA must conduct a study, interviewing women veterans and employees, to assess the need for and use of extended hours as a means of reducing barriers to care.
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Timeline
12 June 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
11 September 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
29 October 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
29 October 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 October 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Source: Committee
12 November 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 November 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 11 (Roll no. 611). (text: CR H8763-8769)
Source: Floor
12 November 2019
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): 399 - 11 (Roll no. 611).(text: CR H8763-8769)
Source: Floor
12 November 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8763-8773)
Source: Floor
12 November 2019
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
12 November 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3224.
Source: Floor
12 November 2019
Floor
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
12 November 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
Source: Calendars
12 November 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-281.
Source: Committee
12 November 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-281.
Source: Committee
13 November 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
13 November 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 399 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 20
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 November 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 November 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 12 November 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 June 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2019
- related to → Women Veterans Health Care Accountability Act
- related to → Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2019
- related to → Improving Legal Services for Female Veterans Act
- related to → To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the availability of prosthetic items for women veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- related to → Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act
- related to → To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the communications of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to services available for women veterans, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Caring For Our Women Veterans Act
- related to ← Violence Against Women Veterans Act
- related to ← Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans Act
- related to ← To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and implement a comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- related to ← Supporting Veteran Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act of 2019
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3224
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/3224
- us · 116-hr-3224 · source updated 28 May 2025