Senate Bill 796
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 117-69 on Nov 30, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
796
Congress
117
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 October 7, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)
Summary
Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.
Amendments (1)
Oct 07, 2021
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 3860
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
11/30/2021
Became Public Law No: 117-69.
11/30/2021
Signed by President.
11/19/2021
Presented to President.
11/16/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/16/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 374).
11/16/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 374).
11/16/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6297-6298)
11/16/2021
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.
11/16/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 796.
11/16/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6286-6288)
11/16/2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10/08/2021
Held at the desk.
10/08/2021
Received in the House.
10/08/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/07/2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)
10/07/2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)
10/07/2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6993-6994)
10/07/2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
06/23/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
03/17/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/17/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 14, 2023 2:28:47 PM