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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 8, 2025
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityH.R. 586Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 586Passed HouseArmed Forces and National Security

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Sponsor: Rep. LaLota, Nick (R-NY)8 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 21, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Jan 21
House committee
Apr 8
House floor
Apr 7
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 89
Recorded Apr 7, 2025
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Sponsor

Cosponsors (8)

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5 Democrats, 3 Republicans (of 8 shown).

Activity timeline

Apr 8
Apr 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436)
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436: 1)
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
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.
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)
Apr 7
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Full action log

All 13 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 8
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 7
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436)
Apr 7
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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436: 1)
Apr 7
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)
Apr 7
HOUSEAt 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.
Apr 7
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
Apr 7
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)
Apr 7
HOUSEMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 21
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 21
Introduced in House
Jan 21
Introduced in House

All 8 cosponsors

5 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Democrats (5)
Republicans (3)

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