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S. 2490 (100th)

A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care provided during peacetime.

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Introduced

9 June 1988

Last action

28 June 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

Sponsors

Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

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Summary

Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to allow members of the armed forces to bring claims for damages against the United States for personal injury or death arising out of medical or dental care furnished by a Department of Defense hospital or medical facility.

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Timeline

  1. 9 June 1988

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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