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HR 1161 99th Congress House Law Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liability Courts and Civil Procedure Government liability Health Malpractice Medical personnel Military medicine Torts

A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care.

Introduced: February 20, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Aug 1, 1985
Clean Bill H.R.3174 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Jul 31, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 9, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 8, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Feb 20, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 20, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to allow members of the armed forces to bring claims for damages against the United States for personal injury or death arising out of medical or dental care furnished by a Department of Defense hospital.

What's happening now August 1, 1985

Clean Bill H.R.3174 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3174 Related bill A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United Sta…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 6, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 20, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1161: A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1161/
MLA
"H.R. 1161: A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1161/.
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H.R. 1161, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1161/.
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[H.R. 1161: A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1161/)
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