US HB7158 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-4)
Status: Engrossed on December 5 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-12-05 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on December 5 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-12-05 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently, and for other purposes.
Title
Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Tracey Mann [R-KS] | Rep. Mark Green [R-TN] |
| Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. James Baird [R-IN] |
| Rep. Matt Rosendale [R-MT] | Rep. David Cawthorn [R-NC] | Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR] | Rep. Barry Moore [R-AL] |
| Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-05 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2022-12-01 | House | Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 744, as amended; and H. Res. 922, as amended. (consideration: CR H8696-8700; text: CR H8697-8698) |
| 2022-12-01 | House | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H.R. 7158 are considered vacated. |
| 2022-11-29 | House | 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. |
| 2022-11-29 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7158. |
| 2022-11-29 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8607-8609; text: CR H8607-8608) |
| 2022-11-29 | House | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2022-04-06 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2022-04-06 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2022-03-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2022-03-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2852 (Same As) 2021-12-15 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
HR1499 (Related) 2022-11-30 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1499 (Related) 2022-11-30 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
