House Bill 1133
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017
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Passed House on Nov 7, 2017
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
1133
Congress
115
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 7, 2017
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 H8553)
Summary
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA or a non-VA facility.
The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.
November 8, 2017
November 7, 2017
November 7, 2017
February 16, 2017
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11/08/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/07/2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
11/07/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/07/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8553)
11/07/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8553)
11/07/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1133.
11/07/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8553-8554)
11/07/2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/07/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
11/07/2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-393.
11/02/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/02/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/16/2017
Introduced in House
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