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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 530: ACES Act

Passed HouseMay 5, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 16, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 5, 2025, 376–5
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 16, 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 5, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 376–5

Yea 376two-thirds 254Nay 5

  • Democrats180 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans195 yea, 5 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Chip Roy (R-TX), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Andy Harris (R-MD) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) voted Nay

See how all 381 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 376

Republicans (195)

Democrats (180)

Independents (1)

Nay 5

Republicans (5) broke with their party

Not voting 52

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 5, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • May 5, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 376–5
    Roll call 115 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1800033
    Republicans1955019
    Independents1000
    Total3765052

    House roll call 115: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    5 crossed party lines: 5 Republicans

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

35

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

212 points earned
  1. 1August Pfluger R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House4 events+42
  2. 2Paul Gosar R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andy Harris R-MD1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Diana Harshbarger R-TN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Ralph Norman R-SC1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 5, 2025Passed the House, 376–5.
  2. Jan 16, 2025Introduced in the House by August Pfluger.
Show the full action history (16 actions)
  1. May 6, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 5, 2025Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. May 5, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1815-1817)
  4. May 5, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 530.
  5. May 5, 2025At 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.
  6. May 5, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1839-1840)
  7. May 5, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 5 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1815: 6)
  8. May 5, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 5 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1815)
  9. May 5, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Apr 9, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Apr 9, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  12. Mar 26, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  13. Mar 26, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  14. Feb 20, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  15. Jan 16, 2025Introduced in House
  16. Jan 16, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.