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HR 2258 110th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that every member of the Armed Forces undergoes a medical examination prior to separation or discharge, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 9, 2007 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 28, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
May 9, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that every member of the Armed Forces who has served in the Global War on Terror: (1) undergoes a physical examination before the member's separation or discharge to determine their medical condition; or (2) is reimbursed for receiving such an examination from a licensed physician within 45 days after separation or discharge.

Requires: (1) the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use the same forms for medical examinations for members and veterans, respectively; (2) Secretary of the military department concerned to ensure that a copy of a member's service medical record is transmitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs upon the member's separation or retirement; and (3) Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use results of medical examinations provided by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of making disability compensation claim determinations.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2258: To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that every member of the Armed Forces undergoes a medical examination prior to separation or discharge, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2258/
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"H.R. 2258: To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that every member of the Armed Forces undergoes a medical examination prior to separation or discharge, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2258/.
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H.R. 2258, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2258/.
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