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HR 2359 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Alternative treatments Congressional oversight Health care coverage and access Mental health Veterans' medical care

Whole Veteran Act

Introduced: April 25, 2019 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
Oct 30, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-185.
Oct 30, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 20, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 6, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 1, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031)
Oct 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 21, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4032)
May 21, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4032)
May 21, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2359.
May 21, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4032-4034)
May 21, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
May 17, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-71.
May 8, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 25, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Whole Veteran Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services, including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.

What's happening now October 30, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-185.

 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2359: Whole Veteran Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2359/
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"H.R. 2359: Whole Veteran Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2359/.
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H.R. 2359, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2359/.
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