A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Nov 13, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7178)
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.
- IntroducedNov 13, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill phases in smoking prohibitions at Veterans Health Administration facilities.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 13, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Nov 13, 2017 |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Original | Nov 13, 2017 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Nov 13, 2017 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Nov 13, 2017 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Nov 13, 2017 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Nov 13, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 13, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Nov 13, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7178)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1662 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Nov 16, 2018 |
| HR 1848 | Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 | Related bill | Jul 25, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 13, 2017Introduced in Senate
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