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H.R. 671 (113th)

Ruth Moore Act of 2013

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Introduced

13 February 2013

Last action

6 June 2013 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

Ruth Moore Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in any case in which a veteran claims that a covered mental health condition was incurred in or aggravated by military sexual trauma during active duty, to accept as sufficient proof of service-connection a diagnosis by a mental health professional together with satisfactory lay or other evidence of such trauma and an opinion by the mental health professional that such condition is related to such trauma, if consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of such service, notwithstanding the fact that there is no official record of such incurrence or aggravation in such service, and to resolve every reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran. Allows such service-connection to be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. Includes as a "covered mental health condition" post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health diagnosis that the Secretary determines to be related to military sexual trauma. Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress in each of 2014 through 2018 on covered claims submitted.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 April 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 2013

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 April 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 May 2013

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 May 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 May 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 17 May 2013

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-63.

    Source: Committee

  12. 17 May 2013

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-63.

    Source: Committee

  13. 4 June 2013

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 June 2013

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 June 2013

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3029-3030)

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 June 2013

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3029-3030)

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 June 2013

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 671.

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 June 2013

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3029-3032)

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 June 2013

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 June 2013

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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