House Bill 4591
117th Congress(2021-2022)
VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-154 on Jun 23, 2022
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
4591
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 November 16, 2021
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 H6278)
Summary
VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the costs of its Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, including by describing all expenses driven by the program.
November 17, 2021
November 16, 2021
July 21, 2021
06/23/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-154.
06/23/2022
Signed by President.
06/22/2022
Presented to President.
05/31/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
05/26/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2737)
05/26/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
05/26/2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
11/17/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/16/2021
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6278)
11/16/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6278)
11/16/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4591.
11/16/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6278-6279)
11/16/2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/04/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/04/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/04/2021
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.
09/08/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
07/21/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/21/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM