United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3832 (115th)
Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act
Introduced
26 September 2017
Last action
22 May 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Karen Handel, Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a memorandum of understanding with a national network of state-based prescription drug monitoring programs under which VA health care providers shall query such network to support the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances to patients who: (1) receive a prescription for a controlled substance for a period of 90 days or longer, and (2) are not receiving palliative care or enrolled in hospice care. Under such memorandum of understanding, VA health care providers practicing in: (1) a participating state shall query such network in accordance with the agreement between that state's prescription drug monitoring program and such network, and (2) a nonparticipating state shall query the network through the drug monitoring program of the closest participating state.
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Timeline
26 September 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
26 September 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2018
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 May 2018
Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Source: Committee
8 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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. 527.
Source: Calendars
18 May 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-684.
Source: Committee
18 May 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-684.
Source: Committee
21 May 2018
Floor
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 May 2018
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 May 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 May 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR H4250-4251)
Source: Floor
21 May 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): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 209).(text: CR H4250-4251)
Source: Floor
21 May 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4250-4251)
Source: Floor
21 May 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
21 May 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3832.
Source: Floor
22 May 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
21 May 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 377 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 48
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Not Voting
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 22 May 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 May 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 May 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 September 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 May 2018
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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)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Karen Handel · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3832
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/3832
- us · 115-hr-3832 · source updated 7 April 2025