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H.R. 586 119th Congress House

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 21, 2025 Introduced by: Nick LaLota Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 7, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436)
Apr 7, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)
Apr 7, 2025
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 7, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
Apr 7, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 7, 2025 House · vote #89 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 411–0 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era. The study must identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents.

The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry. Additionally, the VA must periodically submit follow-up reports to Congress regarding the epidemiological study and information collected from the cancer registry regarding the prevalence of bile duct cancer.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 8

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 3
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Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · Apr 7, 2025
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Riley, Josh
New York · Mar 31, 2025
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Jan 28, 2025
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Jan 21, 2025
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Jan 21, 2025
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 21, 2025
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jan 21, 2025
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Jan 21, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 586: Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-586/
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"H.R. 586: Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-586/.
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H.R. 586, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-586/.
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