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H.R. 6445 (110th)

Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act of 2008

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Introduced

9 July 2008

Last action

31 July 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Cazayoux, Donald J., Jr. [D-LA-6], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Prohibits the collection by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of copayments or other fees for hospital or nursing home care in the case of catastrophically disabled veterans.

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Timeline

  1. 9 July 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 2008

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 July 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 July 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 July 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 July 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Moran (KS) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6445.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7240-7244)

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 July 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 505.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 29 July 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-786.

    Source: Committee

  15. 29 July 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-786.

    Source: Committee

  16. 30 July 2008

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 July 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 July 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7240)

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 July 2008

    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): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 541).(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7240)

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 July 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7531)

    Source: Floor

  21. 31 July 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 30 July 2008

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