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H.R. 2398 118th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 29, 2023 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 14, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits smoking on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility. The bill defines smoking as the use of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes (i.e., the heating or combustion of tobacco), as well as the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 7

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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Mar 29, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2398: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2398/
MLA
"H.R. 2398: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2398/.
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H.R. 2398, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2398/.
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[H.R. 2398: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2398/)
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