United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2535 (103rd)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide health care for veterans of the Persian Gulf War.
Introduced
28 June 1993
Last action
20 December 1993 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-210.
Sponsors
Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Christopher Smith, Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], PETER KING, Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Environment
Source updated
14 January 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Environment
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide hospital care, and authorizes the Secretary to provide nursing home care, to a veteran exposed to an environmental hazard. Makes a veteran who the Secretary finds may have been exposed to a toxic substance or an environmental hazard during the Persian Gulf War eligible for hospital and nursing home care for any disability which becomes manifest before October 1, 1996, notwithstanding whether it is medically evident that such disability is associated with such exposure. Extends through FY 1998 the provision of such care. Makes such veterans eligible for outpatient care for any disability through such period, if the disability becomes manifest before October 1, 1996.
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Timeline
28 June 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1993
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
29 June 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 June 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Source: Committee
27 July 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 July 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 July 1993
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-198.
Source: Committee
29 July 1993
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
Source: Calendars
29 July 1993
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-198.
Source: Committee
2 August 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 August 1993
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 388).
Source: Floor
2 August 1993
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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 388).
Source: Floor
2 August 1993
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5566-5571)
Source: Floor
2 August 1993
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
2 August 1993
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
2 August 1993
Floor
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 August 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 1993
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (CR 11/19/1993 S16584-16585)
Source: Floor
20 November 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 November 1993
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
20 November 1993
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
22 November 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 November 1993
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10654)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 November 1993
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10654)
Source: NotUsed
22 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 1993
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 December 1993
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 December 1993
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-210.
Source: President
20 December 1993
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 December 1993
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 22 November 1993 · Official file
- Committee Discharged Senate · 20 November 1993 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 20 November 1993 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 3 August 1993 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 2 August 1993 · Official file
- Reported in House · 29 July 1993 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 28 June 1993 · Official file
Documents
18 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 21 December 1993
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 22 November 1993
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 22 November 1993
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 20 November 1993
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 20 November 1993
Committee Discharged Senate (text)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 20 November 1993
Committee Discharged Senate (PDF)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN · 20 November 1993
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 20 November 1993
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 1993
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 1993
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 August 1993
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 August 1993
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 August 1993
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 29 July 1993
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 29 July 1993
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 1993
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 1993
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 June 1993
Sponsors
- Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
- PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/2535
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/2535
- us · 103-hr-2535 · source updated 14 January 2025