US Congress House Bill 840 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 11 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-11 - 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]

Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide child care assistance to an eligible veteran who is actively participating in treatment by attending appointments 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, health care services related to substance or drug abuse counseling, intensive health care services related to physical therapy for a service-connected disability, emergency 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. Such child care shall not be provided by any center or agency that employs a person who has been convicted of a sex crime, a crime involving a child victim, a violent crime, or a drug felony. The bill requires the VA to inform eligible veterans of the available child care assistance. The VA must post an easily accessible notice on a VA website describing the child care assistance benefit and eligibility requirements.

Veterans' Access to Child Care Act

Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]	Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]
Rep. Katie Hill [D-CA]	Rep. Max Rose [D-NY]	Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]	Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ]	Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ]
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA]	Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA]
Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]	Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]	Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV]
Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA]	Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]

2019-02-08 - House - On passage RC# 75 (Y: 400 N: 9 NV: 23 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-08 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 74 (Y: 200 N: 214 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-02-08 - House - On agreeing to the Sherrill amendment (A019) H.Amdt.38 RC# 73 (Y: 401 N: 19 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-08 - House - On agreeing to the Bergman amendment (A004) H.Amdt.23 RC# 72 (Y: 172 N: 246 NV: 20 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-11	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-02-08	House	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.
2019-02-08	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-02-08	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 400 - 9 (Roll no. 75).
2019-02-08	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 214 (Roll no. 74).
2019-02-08	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2019-02-08	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a subsection to section 2 pertaining to additional requirements for child care providers.
2019-02-08	House	Mr. Barr moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR H1479)
2019-02-08	House	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.
2019-02-08	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-02-08	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 840.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.38 On agreeing to the Sherrill amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 401 - 19 (Roll no. 73).
2019-02-08	House	MOMENT OF SILENCE - Mr. Hoyer addressed the Committee and led a moment of silence in memory of the life and legacy of the Honorable John Dingell.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.23 On agreeing to the Bergman amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 246 (Roll no. 72).
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.40 On agreeing to the Slotkin amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 21.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.40 Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Slotkin. (consideration: CR H1476; text: CR H1476)
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.39 On agreeing to the Sherrill amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-08	House	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. 20.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.39 Amendment (A020) offered by Ms. Sherrill. (consideration: CR H1475-1476; text: CR H1475)
2019-02-08	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sherrill amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Sherrill demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
2019-02-08	House	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. 19.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.38 Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Sherrill. (consideration: CR H1474-1475; text: CR H1479)
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.37 On agreeing to the Golden amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden amendment No. 18.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.37 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Golden. (consideration: CR H1473-1474; text: CR H1473)
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.36 On agreeing to the Golden amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden amendment No. 17.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.36 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Golden. (consideration: CR H1473; text: CR H1473)
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.35 On agreeing to the Delgado amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delgado amendment No. 16.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.35 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Delgado. (consideration: CR H1472-1473; text: CR H1472)
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.34 On agreeing to the Delgado amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delgado amendment No. 15.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.34 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Delgado. (consideration: CR H1471-1472; text: CR H1472)
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.33 On agreeing to the Kuster (NH) amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster amendment No. 14.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.33 Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Kuster (NH). (consideration: CR H1471; text: CR H1471)
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.32 On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 13.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.32 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Moore. (consideration: CR H1470-1471; text: CR H1470)
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.31 On agreeing to the Sherrill amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-08	House	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.
2019-02-08	House	H.Amdt.31 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Sherrill. (consideration: CR H1469-1470; text: CR H1469)
2019-02-08	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2019-02-08	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1469-1482)
2019-02-07	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 840 as unfinished business.
2019-02-07	House	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	Mr. Takano moved that the committee rise.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.30 On agreeing to the Cloud amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cloud amendment No. 11.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.30 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Cloud. (consideration: CR H1430-1431; text: CR H1430)
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.29 On agreeing to the Sablan amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment No. 10.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.29 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Sablan. (consideration: CR H1429-1439; text: CR H1429)
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.28 On agreeing to the Davis, Rodney amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodney Davis amendment No. 9.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.28 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Davis, Rodney. (consideration: CR H1428-1429; text: CR H1429)
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.27 On agreeing to the Cisneros amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cisneros amendment No. 8.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.27 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Cisneros. (consideration: CR H1428; text: CR H1428)
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.26 On agreeing to the Cisneros amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cisneros amendment No. 7.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.26 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Cisneros. (consideration: CR H1427-1428; text: CR H1427)
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.25 On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr amendment No. 6.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.25 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Barr. (consideration: CR H1426-1427; text: CR H1426)
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.24 On agreeing to the Lee (NV) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (NV) amendment No. 5.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.24 Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Lee (NV). (consideration: CR H1426; text: CR H1426)
2019-02-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bergman amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bergman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 4.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.23 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bergman. (consideration: CR H1424-1426; text: CR H1424)
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.22 On agreeing to the Rose (NY) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose of NY amendment No. 3.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.22 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Rose (NY). (consideration: CR H1424; text: CR H1424)
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.21 On agreeing to the Radewagen amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Radewagen amendment No. 2.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.21 Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Radewagen. (consideration: CR H1423-1424; text: CR H1423)
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.20 On agreeing to the Brindisi amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-02-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 1.
2019-02-07	House	H.Amdt.20 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Brindisi. (consideration: CR H1422; text: CR H1422)
2019-02-07	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 840.
2019-02-07	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Stacey E. Plaskett to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2019-02-07	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 105 and Rule XVIII.
2019-02-07	House	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.
2019-02-07	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 105. (consideration: CR H1418-1431; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1422)
2019-02-06	House	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.
2019-02-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-01-29	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-01-29	House	Introduced in House

HR105 (Related) 2019-02-07 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/840/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr840/BILLS-116hr840ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr840/BILLS-116hr840eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201972
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201973
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201974
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201975