HR 5754
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative remedies
Computers and information technology
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Veterans' medical care
Patient Advocate Tracker Act
Introduced: October 27, 2021
Introduced by:
McClain, Lisa C.
Republican
· Michigan
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
25 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
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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
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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
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 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5082-5083)
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.
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.
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
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| 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 → |
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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 117-175.
Committees of jurisdiction
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