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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 4424: Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Passed HouseSep 17, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 30, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 17, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jul 22, 2024

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era. The study shall identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents.

The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry.

Additionally, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through November 29, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

16

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

132 points earned
  1. 1Nicolas LaLota R-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Ed Case D-HICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Juan Ciscomani R-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Donald Davis D-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 17, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jun 30, 2023Introduced in the House by Nicolas LaLota.
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  1. Sep 18, 2024Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Sep 17, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5277-5278)
  4. Sep 17, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4424.
  5. Sep 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
  6. Sep 17, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
  7. Sep 17, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jul 22, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-600.
  9. Jul 22, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
  10. May 1, 2024Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
  11. May 1, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. May 1, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  13. Apr 16, 2024Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Apr 16, 2024Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  15. Mar 21, 2024Subcommittee Hearings Held
  16. Oct 24, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  17. Aug 8, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  18. Jun 30, 2023Introduced in House
  19. Jun 30, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.