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HR 2192 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Access to health care Confidential communications Department of Veterans Affairs Executive reorganization Families Family services Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Health Ombudsman Veterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: May 7, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 536).
Jul 29, 2008
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): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 536).
Jul 29, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H7244)
Jul 29, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Moran (KS) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2192.
Jul 29, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7244-7245)
Jul 29, 2008
Mr. Hare moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.
Jul 24, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-773.
Jul 16, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 16, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 16, 2008
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jun 14, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 6, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 5, 2007
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
May 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
May 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 7, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 29, 2008 House · vote #536 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 398–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an Office of the Ombudsman, headed by a Director. Outlines Office and Director duties, including: (1) serving as a last resort for veterans' health care and benefits complaints and issues that cannot be resolved at a local or regional level; and (2) maintaining a public website with contact information for each patient advocate at each VA medical center.

Requires the Director to: (1) appoint three regional administrators to support VHA facilities and veterans integrated service networks in their patient advocacy activities; and (2) establish a board to hear appeals from veterans dissatisfied with efforts of their local medical center and service network, and issue letters outlining possible solutions.

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate the Ombudsman within 180 days after enactment of this Act.

What's happening now July 30, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 13