United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 840 (116th)
Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act
Introduced
29 January 2019
Last action
11 February 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. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Veterans' Access to Child Care Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide child care assistance to an eligible veteran for any period that the veteran (1) receives covered health care services at a VA facility, and (2) is required to travel to and return from such facility for the receipt of such services. The bill defines covered health care services to mean regular mental health care services, intensive mental health care services, or such other intensive health care services that the VA determines would be more accessible to veterans if child care assistance is provided. The term eligible veteran is defined as a veteran who is the primary caretaker of a child and who is (1) receiving covered health care services from the VA, or (2) needs and would receive such services from the VA but for the lack of child care. The bill provides for various types of child care assistance, as the VA considers appropriate.
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Timeline
29 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
6 February 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 105 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 840. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 840 under a structured rule. Rule provides that H. Res. 86 is adopted. Rule also provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 15, 2019.
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 840 and H. Res. 86. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 840 under a structured rule. Rule provides that H. Res. 86 is adopted. Rule also provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 15, 2019.
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 105. (consideration: CR H1418-1431; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1422)
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 840 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Floor
Mr. Takano moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Stacey E. Plaskett to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
7 February 2019
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 105 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 840.
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 400 - 9 (Roll no. 75).
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 400 - 9 (Roll no. 75).
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 214 (Roll no. 74).
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Floor
Mr. Barr moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR H1479)
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 840.
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherrill amendment No. 12.
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
8 February 2019
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1469-1482)
Source: Floor
11 February 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
8 February 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 400 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 23
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Aye
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Aye
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
8 February 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 200 · No 214 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 11 February 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 February 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 8 February 2019
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Sponsors
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 840) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 86) providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
- related to ← Veterans' Access to Child Care Act
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 116-6 to clarify that veterans who receive covered health care services at VA community-based outpatient clinics are eligible for child care assistance.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 116-6 to clarify that the child care benefit be made available for veterans while they are traveling to or attending VA appointments and not at any other time.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 116-6 to include substance or drug abuse counseling in the definition of "covered health care services.".
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 116-6 to specify that all Vet Centers, not just Vet Centers located within a physical area in which VA has jurisdiction, would also be a place where veterans could be eligible for no-cost child care.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 116-6 to require a study of the effects of child care assistance provided under section 2 of the underlying bill and on compliance with treatment protocols.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 116-6 to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a feasibility study to determine how the Department of Veterans Affairs could provide child care assistance for veterans who receive covered health care services from non-Department facilities.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/840
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/840
- us · 116-hr-840 · source updated 28 May 2025