United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3967 (117th)
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
Introduced
17 June 2021
Last action
16 June 2022 · Vote
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Colin Allred, Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Marie Newman, Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Environment
Source updated
5 December 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Environment
Summary
Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021 or the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 This bill addresses health care, presumption of service-connection, research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill provides eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical care to veterans who (1) participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (a qualifying activity that requires a corresponding entry in the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record), or (2) served in specified locations on specified dates. The bill establishes within the VA the Formal Advisory Committee on Toxic Exposure, the Science Review Board, and the Working Group to assist with the various procedures in establishing or removing presumptions of service-connection. The bill modifies or establishes the presumption of service-connection for certain conditions or purposes for various groups of veterans. Among other requirements, the VA must provide a veteran with a medical examination regarding the nexus between a disability and toxic exposure risk activity if a veteran submits a disability compensation claim for a service-connected disability with insufficient evidence, incorporate a clinical questionnaire to help determine potential toxic exposures as part of the initial screening conducted for veterans with a VA primary care provider, establish a registry for current or past members of the Armed Forces who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to the environmental release of aqueous film-forming foam at a Department of Defense location, and establish and maintain the Fort McClellan Health Registry.
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Timeline
17 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
24 June 2021
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
Source: Committee
24 June 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 2021
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Source: Committee
22 February 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
Source: Calendars
22 February 2022
Discharge
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Source: Discharge
22 February 2022
Committee
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Source: Committee
22 February 2022
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-249, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 February 2022
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-249, Part I.
Source: Committee
28 February 2022
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 950 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3967 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-33, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the report is considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
1 March 2022
Passed
Rule H. Res. 950 passed House.
Source: Floor
1 March 2022
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 117-249, Part II.
Source: Committee
1 March 2022
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 117-249, Part II.
Source: Committee
2 March 2022
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3967 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-33, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the report is considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
2 March 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 950. (consideration: CR H1219-1246)
Source: Floor
3 March 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 March 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 174 (Roll no. 57).
Source: Floor
3 March 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 174 (Roll no. 57).
Source: Floor
3 March 2022
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
3 March 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1279-1284)
Source: Floor
3 March 2022
Floor
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 3967.
Source: Floor
24 May 2022
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
25 May 2022
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
Source: Calendars
26 May 2022
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2729)
Source: Floor
7 June 2022
Vote
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 215. (CR S2801)
Source: Floor
8 June 2022
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2843)
Source: Floor
9 June 2022
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2875-2883, S2884-2887)
Source: Floor
13 June 2022
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2899-2900, S2901-2908)
Source: Floor
14 June 2022
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2919-2920, S2926-2927, S2932-2933)
Source: Floor
15 June 2022
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2947-2951, S2954, S2957-2958, S2976-2978)
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2983-2984, S2988-2991, S2999-3001, S3010-3011)
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 14. Record Vote Number: 230.
Source: Floor
Votes
16 June 2022 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3967 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 84 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
7 June 2022 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3967 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 86 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
3 March 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 256 · No 174 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 16 June 2022 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 25 May 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 March 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 February 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 June 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 16 June 2022
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
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Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 22 February 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Colin Allred · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Marie Newman · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Michael San Nicolas · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Fort McClellan Health Registry Act
- related to → Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
- related to → Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
- related to → PFAS Registry Act of 2021
- related to → Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021
- related to → Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
- related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation for disabilities occurring in Persian Gulf War veterans, and for other purposes.
- related to → PFAS Registry Act of 2021
- related to ← Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
- related to ← Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
- related to ← Veterans Disability Claims Notification Improvement Act of 2021
- related to ← Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
- related to ← Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3967) to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 950, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-33, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules is considered as adopted.
- amends ← Amendments en bloc comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3967
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/3967
- us · 117-hr-3967 · source updated 5 December 2025