Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act
Latest action · May 24, 2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 12, 2007
- Passed HouseMay 23, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act - Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2009; and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2011.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 412 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed421–1 | May 23, 2007 |
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 19, 2007 to May 23, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IA | David Loebsack | Apr 19, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Apr 19, 2007 | |
| D-IA | Leonard L. Boswell | Apr 19, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Apr 19, 2007 | |
| R-IA | Tom Latham | Apr 23, 2007 | |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | May 8, 2007 | |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | May 8, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | May 16, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | May 16, 2007 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | May 21, 2007 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Phil Hare | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | May 22, 2007 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 24, 2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 23, 2007At 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.
- May 23, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5681-5682)
- May 23, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5668-5671)
- May 23, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1470.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1471 | Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep our Veterans Healthy Act (BACK Veterans Health Act) | Related bill | Apr 26, 2007 |
| HR 1554 | Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act | Related bill | Apr 3, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 24, 2007Referred in Senate
- May 23, 2007Engrossed in House
- Mar 12, 2007Introduced in House
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