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HR 612 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Environmental Protection Health Hospital care Radiation victims Veterans' medical care

Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007

Introduced: January 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 411). (text: CR H5662)
May 23, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5681)
May 23, 2007
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 23, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 612.
May 23, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5662-5664)
May 23, 2007
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 15, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 13, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 13, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 22, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 23, 2007 House · vote #411 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 419–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007 - Extends from two years to five years following discharge or release the eligibility period for certain veterans who served in combat after the Persian Gulf War to receive hospital care, medical services, or nursing home care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, notwithstanding a lack of evidence to conclude that their condition is attributable to such service.

What's happening now May 24, 2007

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

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 22, 2007
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 19, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 612: Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-612/
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"H.R. 612: Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-612/.
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H.R. 612, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-612/.
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