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Bill115th CongressFiled May 7, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5693

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 7, 2018)

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2019, to transfer upon request a veteran for whom the VA is required to provide nursing home care to a medical foster home that meets VA standards. A veteran shall agree, as a transfer condition, to accept VA home health services.

What just happenedJul 26, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3](R-LA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  1. Jul 26, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 25, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 25, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7172-7173)

  4. Jul 25, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7172-7173)

  5. Jul 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5693.

  6. Jul 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7172-7175)

  7. Jul 25, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 24, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 671.

  9. Jul 24, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-868.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 24, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-868.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 12, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 12, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 27, 2018Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Jun 27, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. May 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. May 7, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. May 7, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act — Informed