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HR 5562 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Hospital care Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Nursing Veterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.

Introduced: November 18, 2021 Introduced by: Harder, Josh Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 12, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to include veterans of World War II who are not already covered.

What's happening now November 4, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 6 Republican 3
R
Obernolte, Jay
California · Jun 23, 2022
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 8, 2022
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 28, 2022
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 28, 2022
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jan 12, 2022
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jan 10, 2022
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jan 10, 2022
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 16, 2021
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Dec 16, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Dec 14, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Dec 8, 2021
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Dec 8, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 30, 2021
RYAN, TIM
· Nov 18, 2021
Vela, Filemon
· Oct 12, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5562: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5562/
MLA
"H.R. 5562: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5562/.
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H.R. 5562, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5562/.
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[H.R. 5562: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5562/)
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