Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3224
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Deborah Sampson Act
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Passed House on Nov 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 12, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 13, 2019
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
3224
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.
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House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 13, 2019
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
611
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that gender-specific services are continuously available at every VA medical center and community-based outpatient clinic. Additionally, the VA must conduct a study, interviewing women veterans and employees, to assess the need for and use of extended hours as a means of reducing barriers to care.

Text (4)
November 13, 2019
November 12, 2019
November 12, 2019
June 12, 2019
Actions (18)
11/13/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/12/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/12/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 11 (Roll no. 611). (text: CR H8763-8769)
11/12/2019
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): 399 - 11 (Roll no. 611).(text: CR H8763-8769)
11/12/2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8774-8775)
11/12/2019
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.
11/12/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3224.
11/12/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8763-8773)
11/12/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/12/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
11/12/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-281.
10/29/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
10/29/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/29/2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
09/11/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
06/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:34 AM