HR 3174
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
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: August 1, 1985
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13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 1986
Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Hearings held.
Oct 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.
Oct 9, 1985
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 7, 1985
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 317 - 90 (Record Vote No: 341).
Oct 7, 1985
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 317 - 90 (Record Vote No: 341).
Oct 7, 1985
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 26, 1985
Placed on Union Calendar No: 176.
Sep 26, 1985
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-288.
Sep 10, 1985
Ordered to be Reported.
Sep 10, 1985
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 1, 1985
For Previous Action See H.R.1161.
Aug 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Aug 1, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to allow members of the armed forces serving on active duty or on full-time National Guard duty to bring claims for damages against the United States for personal injury or death arising out of medical or dental care furnished by a medical treatment facility operated by the military or the United States.
What's happening now
Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Hearings held.
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