House Bill 2359
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Whole Veteran Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-185 on Oct 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2359
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on May 21, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4032)
Summary
Whole Veteran Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.
May 22, 2019
May 21, 2019
May 17, 2019
April 25, 2019
10/30/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-185.
10/30/2020
Signed by President.
10/20/2020
Presented to President.
10/06/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/01/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031)
10/01/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
05/22/2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
05/21/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4032)
05/21/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4032)
05/21/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2359.
05/21/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4032-4034)
05/21/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/17/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
05/17/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-71.
05/08/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/08/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 8:02:13 PM