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H.R. 4908 116th Congress House

Native American PACT Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran who is a member of an Indian tribe.

Introduced: October 29, 2019 Introduced by: Ruben Gallego Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
Native Americans Disability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceMinority healthVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4678)
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4908.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4678-4679)
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 29, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 23, 2020

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act or the Native American PACT Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from collecting copayments from American Indian or Alaska Native veterans for hospital care or medical services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4909 Native American Veteran PACT Act
  • HR 7105 Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Luria, Elaine
· Aug 14, 2020
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jul 13, 2020
Tipton, Scott
· Feb 26, 2020
O'Halleran, Tom
· Nov 8, 2019
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Oct 29, 2019
Cook, Paul
· Oct 29, 2019
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Oct 29, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4908: Native American PACT Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4908/
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"H.R. 4908: Native American PACT Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4908/.
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