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HR 1017 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Alternative treatments Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Musculoskeletal and skin diseases Veterans' medical care

Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act

Introduced: February 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 24, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 6 (Roll no. 292). (text: CR H3718)
May 24, 2010
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): 365 - 6 (Roll no. 292).(text: CR H3718)
May 24, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3724-3725)
May 24, 2010
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 24, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1017.
May 24, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3718-3719)
May 24, 2010
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 20, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
May 20, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-488.
May 12, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 12, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 29, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 1, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 12, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 24, 2010 House · vote #292 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 365–6 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act - Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2011; and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2013.

Includes chiropractic examinations and services within required VA medical, rehabilitative, and preventive health care services.

What's happening now May 25, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1