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Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 29, 2019Native Americans
H.R. 4908

Native American PACT Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 22, 2020)

Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act or the Native American PACT Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from collecting copayments from American Indian or Alaska Native veterans for hospital care or medical services.

What just happenedSep 23, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7](D-AZ)Sponsor
11 cosponsors7 D4 R
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  1. Sep 23, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 22, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 22, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4678)

  4. Sep 22, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 22, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4908.

  6. Sep 22, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4678-4679)

  7. Sep 22, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 30, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Jul 30, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 23, 2020Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Nov 8, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Oct 29, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Oct 29, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Oct 29, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 22, 202053

Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act or the Native American PACT Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from collecting copayments from American Indian or Alaska Native veterans for hospital care or medical services.

Introduced in HouseOct 29, 2019

Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act or the Native American PACT Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from collecting copayments from American Indian or Alaska Native veterans for hospital care or medical services.

Native American PACT Act — Informed