United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2724 (117th)
VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
Introduced
21 April 2021
Last action
27 December 2022 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-271.
Sponsors
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Kaiali'i Kahele, Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Marie Newman, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each individual who files a claim relating to military sexual trauma is assigned a peer support specialist during the claims process, unless the individual elects to not have such support. Under the bill, a peer support specialist must be trained as a victim advocate and may not be responsible for any part of adjudicating the individual's claim.
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Timeline
21 April 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 April 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 April 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
20 October 2021
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 April 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 April 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 April 2022
Committee
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Source: Committee
18 May 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H5109)
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
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): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 224).
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2724.
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5109-5110)
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Floor
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 2022
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7268)
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
15 December 2022
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 December 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 December 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 December 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 December 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-271.
Source: President
27 December 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 December 2022
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
19 May 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 420 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 December 2022 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 19 May 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 May 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 April 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Passed House
summary · EN · 18 May 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Kaiali'i Kahele · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Marie Newman · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2724
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/2724
- us · 117-hr-2724 · source updated 5 December 2025