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HR 3819 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Emergency Management Emergency medicine Health Health planning Veterans' medical care

Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2007

Introduced: October 10, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4412)
May 21, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 347). (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4190)
May 20, 2008
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 20, 2008
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.
May 20, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3819.
May 20, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4190-4191)
May 15, 2008
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-638.
May 15, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Apr 30, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 23, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 23, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Oct 15, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 10, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 10, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 21, 2008 House · vote #347 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 412–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008 - Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse certain veterans without a service-connected disability enrolled as active participants of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care plan for the cost of emergency treatment received in a non-VA facility until such time as such veterans are transferred to a VA facility.

Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary to reimburse certain veterans with a service-connected disability or a non-service-connected disability associated with or aggravating a service-connected disability for the value of emergency treatment for which such veterans have made payment from sources other than the VA.

What's happening now May 22, 2008

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2142 Identical bill Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Republican 3
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 13, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 30, 2008
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 29, 2008
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 4, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 7, 2008
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 6, 2008
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 6, 2008
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 6, 2008
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 29, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3819: Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3819/
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"H.R. 3819: Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3819/.
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