2021-2022 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB3967: FASTER Presumption Act of 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2022 TEAM Act of 2022 Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2022 Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2022 Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act of 2022 COVENANT Act of 2022 Palomares or Thule Veterans Act of 2022 Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2022 Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act of 2022 Conceding Our Veterans' Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act of 2022 Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2022
Legislative Summary
To improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
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Bill History
6/17/2021
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
6/17/2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House of Representatives
6/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House of Representatives
6/24/2021
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
House of Representatives
6/24/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House of Representatives
6/24/2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
House of Representatives
2/22/2022
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-249, Part I.
House of Representatives
2/22/2022
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
House of Representatives
2/22/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
House of Representatives
2/28/2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 950 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3967 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-33, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the report is considered as adopted.
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 117-249, Part II.
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
Rule H. Res. 950 passed House.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 950. (consideration: CR H1219-1246)
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3967 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-33, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the report is considered as adopted.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3967.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 3967.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
H.Amdt.177 Amendments en bloc (A002) offered by Mr. Takano. (consideration: CR H1237-1242, H1255; text en bloc: CR H1237-1240)
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 950, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Mr. Takano amendment en bloc.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
H.Amdt.177 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendments en bloc, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendments and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
H.Amdt.178 Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Miller-Meeks. (consideration: CR H1242-1245; text: CR H1242-1243)
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 950, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 5.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
H.Amdt.178 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Miller-Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
H.Amdt.179 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Brownley. (consideration: CR H1245-1246, H1256-1257; text: CR H1245)
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 950, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley amendment No. 6.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
H.Amdt.179 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A004) pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brownley amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weber demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 3967 were postponed.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 3967.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1255-1257)
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
H.Amdt.177 On agreeing to the Takano amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 96 (Roll no. 52).
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
H.Amdt.178 On agreeing to the Miller-Meeks amendment (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 223 (Roll no. 53).
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
H.Amdt.179 On agreeing to the Brownley amendment (A004) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 0 (Roll no. 54).
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 3967 were postponed.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 3967.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1279-1284)
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
H.Amdt.180 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Ross. (consideration: CR H1279; text: CR H1279)
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 950, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 20.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
H.Amdt.180 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A005) pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
H.Amdt.180 On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
H.Amdt.181 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Ruiz. (consideration: CR H1279-1280, H1282; text: CR H1279-1280)
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 950, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz amendment No. 22.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
H.Amdt.181 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A006) pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ruiz amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
H.Amdt.182 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Ryan. (consideration: CR H1280-1281, H1283; text: CR H1280-1281)
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 950, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryan amendment No. 23.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A007) pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
H.Amdt.181 On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment (A006) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 0 (Roll no. 55).
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
H.Amdt.182 On agreeing to the Ryan amendment (A007) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 348 - 78 (Roll no. 56).
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 174 (Roll no. 57).
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
Received in the Senate.
Senate
5/24/2022
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Senate
5/25/2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
Senate
5/26/2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2729)
Senate
5/26/2022
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2729)
Senate
6/7/2022
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 215. (CR S2801)
Senate
6/7/2022
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2801)
Senate
6/8/2022
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2843)
Senate
6/8/2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Senate
6/8/2022
S.Amdt.5051 Amendment SA 5051 proposed by Senator Tester. (consideration: CR S2843; text: CR S2818-2834) In the nature of a substitute.
Senate
6/8/2022
S.Amdt.5065 Amendment SA 5065 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 5051. (consideration: CR S2843; text: CR S2843) To add an effective date.
Senate
6/8/2022
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Senate
6/9/2022
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2875-2883, S2884-2887)
Senate
6/9/2022
S.Amdt.5065 Considered by Senate.
Senate
6/9/2022
S.Amdt.5051 Cloture motion on amendment SA 5051 presented in Senate.
Senate
6/9/2022
S.Amdt.5051 Considered by Senate.
Senate
6/9/2022
S.Amdt.5076 Amendment SA 5076 proposed by Senator Schumer to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 5051. (consideration: CR S2887; text: CR S2887) To add an effective date.
Senate
6/9/2022
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2887)
Senate
6/13/2022
S.Amdt.5076 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2899)
Senate
6/13/2022
S.Amdt.5065 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2899)
Senate
6/13/2022
S.Amdt.5051 Considered by Senate.
Senate
6/13/2022
S.Amdt.5051 Cloture on amendment SA 5051 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 17. Record Vote Number: 225. (CR S2907)
Senate
6/13/2022
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2899-2900, S2901-2908)
Senate
6/14/2022
S.Amdt.5076 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2919)
Senate
6/14/2022
S.Amdt.5051 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2919)
Senate
6/14/2022
S.Amdt.5065 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2919)
Senate
6/14/2022
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2919-2920, S2926-2927, S2932-2933)
Senate
6/15/2022
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2947-2951, S2954, S2957-2958, S2976-2978)
Senate
6/15/2022
S.Amdt.5051 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2947)
Senate
6/15/2022
S.Amdt.5051 Amendment SA 5051 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number: 226.
Senate
6/15/2022
S.Amdt.5076 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2947)
Senate
6/15/2022
S.Amdt.5076 Proposed amendment SA 5076 withdrawn in Senate. (CR S2951)
Senate
6/15/2022
S.Amdt.5065 Proposed amendment SA 5065 withdrawn in Senate. (CR S2951)
Senate
6/15/2022
S.Amdt.5065 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2947)
Senate
6/15/2022
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 23. Record Vote Number: 227. (CR S2951)
Senate
6/16/2022
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2983-2984, S2988-2991, S2999-3001, S3010-3011)
Senate
6/16/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 14. Record Vote Number: 230.
Senate
6/16/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passed Senate with an amendment
6/16/2022
84
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Cloture on the measure
6/15/2022
76
Yea
23
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Amendment SA 5051 S.Amdt.5051
6/15/2022
84
Yea
15
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Cloture on amendment SA 5051 S.Amdt.5051
6/13/2022
78
Yea
17
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure
6/7/2022
86
Yea
12
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
On passage
3/3/2022
256
Yea
174
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment (A006) H.Amdt.181
3/3/2022
425
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
On agreeing to the Ryan amendment (A007) H.Amdt.182
3/3/2022
348
Yea
78
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
On agreeing to the Takano amendments (A002) H.Amdt.177
3/2/2022
331
Yea
96
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
On agreeing to the Brownley amendment (A004) H.Amdt.179
3/2/2022
425
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
On agreeing to the Miller-Meeks amendment (A003) H.Amdt.178
3/2/2022
203
Yea
223
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: FAILED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/3/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 97
Independent: 1
Republican: 3
Primary Sponsor
Mark Takano
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (100)
Elaine Luria
Democrat
Raul Ruiz
Democrat
Elissa Slotkin
Democrat
David Trone
Democrat
Julia Brownley
Democrat
Mike Levin
Democrat
Christopher Pappas
Democrat
Conor Lamb
Democrat
Anthony Brown
Democrat
Ruben Gallego
Democrat
Lauren Underwood
Democrat
Gregorio Sablan
Independent
Frank Mrvan
Democrat
Colin Allred
Democrat
Marcy Kaptur
Democrat
Lois Frankel
Democrat
Tim Ryan
Democrat
James McGovern
Democrat
Josh Harder
Democrat
Brian Fitzpatrick
Republican
Derek Kilmer
Democrat
Darren Soto
Democrat
Grace Meng
Democrat
Marilyn Strickland
Democrat
Abigail Spanberger
Democrat
Ann Kirkpatrick
Democrat
Eleanor Norton
Democrat
Tom Malinowski
Democrat
Marie Newman
Democrat
Rebecca Sherrill
Democrat
Ro Khanna
Democrat
Bobby Rush
Democrat
Pete Aguilar
Democrat
Jahana Hayes
Democrat
Lori Trahan
Democrat
Ilhan Omar
Democrat
Andy Levin
Democrat
Tom O'Halleran
Democrat
Ron Kind
Democrat
Andre Carson
Democrat
Michael San Nicolas
Democrat
Ed Perlmutter
Democrat
Joseph Neguse
Democrat
Zoe Lofgren
Democrat
Debbie Dingell
Democrat
Sharice Davids
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Democrat
Cindy Axne
Democrat
Raul Grijalva
Democrat
Glenn Grothman
Republican
Jim Cooper
Democrat
Seth Moulton
Democrat
Mark Pocan
Democrat
Eric Swalwell
Democrat
Paul Tonko
Democrat
Lisa Rochester
Democrat
Suzanne Bonamici
Democrat
Katie Porter
Democrat
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democrat
Earl Blumenauer
Democrat
Cheri Bustos
Democrat
Diana DeGette
Democrat
Mondaire Jones
Democrat
Joe Courtney
Democrat
Chellie Pingree
Democrat
Carolyn Bourdeaux
Democrat
Kathy Manning
Democrat
Peter Welch
Democrat
Teresa Fernandez
Democrat
James Langevin
Democrat
William Keating
Democrat
Sanford Bishop
Democrat
Ted Lieu
Democrat
Ben Cline
Republican
Rick Larsen
Democrat
Robin Kelly
Democrat
Stephen Lynch
Democrat
Norma Torres
Democrat
Nikema Williams
Democrat
Chrissy Houlahan
Democrat
Terri Sewell
Democrat
Sean Casten
Democrat
David Cicilline
Democrat
Adam Schiff
Democrat
Matthew Cartwright
Democrat
Adriano Espaillat
Democrat
Steven Horsford
Democrat
Peter DeFazio
Democrat
Kurt Schrader
Democrat
Salud Carbajal
Democrat
Kathy Castor
Democrat
Sara Jacobs
Democrat
Joaquin Castro
Democrat
Jamie Raskin
Democrat
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Democrat
Mary Gay Scanlon
Democrat
Greg Stanton
Democrat
Jim Costa
Democrat
Josh Gottheimer
Democrat
Karen Bass
Democrat