H.R. 5754
117th Congress
House
Patient Advocate Tracker Act
Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to electronically submit complaints about the delivery of health care services by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative remediesComputers and information technologyDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth care quality
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Health information and medical recordsVeterans' medical care
Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-175.
Sep 16, 2022
Signed by President.
Sep 15, 2022
Presented to President.
Sep 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 8, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4519-4520)
Sep 8, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 8, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5082-5083)
May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 202). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4997)
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5754.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4997)
May 16, 2022
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 16, 2022
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.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Mar 16, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2022 | House · vote #202 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 411–1 | See who voted → |
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 117-175.
Plain-English summary
Patient Advocate Tracker Act
This act requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to establish an information technology system that allows veterans or their representatives to electronically file a complaint with a patient advocate and review the status of a filed complaint.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
5 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
120
Gallagher, Mike
R
Johnson, Mike
D
Welch, Peter
Bass, Karen
D
Himes, James A.
LANGEVIN, JAMES
R
Steube, W. Gregory
Luria, Elaine
O'Halleran, Tom
Armstrong, Kelly
R
Bentz, Cliff
R
Dunn, Neal P.
Higgins, Brian
D
Vargas, Juan
R
Davidson, Warren
R
Spartz, Victoria
Cheney, Liz
D
Crow, Jason
Lesko, Debbie
R
Bice, Stephanie I.
R
Green, Mark E.
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
D
Morelle, Joseph D.
R
Bacon, Don
D
Carter, Troy A.
R
Cline, Ben
D
Williams, Nikema
R
Wittman, Robert J.
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
R
Fallon, Pat
R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Keller, Fred
Kilmer, Derek
D
Meng, Grace
R
Meuser, Daniel
R
Moore, Barry
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Bustos, Cheri
Porter, Katie
R
Timmons, William R.
R
Van Drew, Jefferson
R
Webster, Daniel
R
Cloud, Michael
D
Garamendi, John
D
Strickland, Marilyn
Allred, Colin
Lamb, Conor
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