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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 586: Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Passed HouseApr 7, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 21, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 7, 2025, 411–0
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 21, 2025

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 must 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 VA must periodically submit follow-up reports to Congress regarding the epidemiological study and information collected from the cancer registry regarding the prevalence of bile duct cancer.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 7, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 411–0

Yea 411two-thirds 274Nay 0

  • Democrats204 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans206 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Yea 411

Republicans (206)

Democrats (204)

Independents (1)

Not voting 22

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 7, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 7, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 411–0
    Roll call 89 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats204009
    Republicans2060013
    Independents1000
    Total4110022

    House roll call 89: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

8

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

68 points earned
  1. 1Nicolas LaLota R-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Juan Ciscomani R-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Apr 7, 2025Passed the House, 411–0.
  2. Jan 21, 2025Introduced in the House by Nicolas LaLota.
Show the full action history (12 actions)
  1. Apr 8, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Apr 7, 2025Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Apr 7, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)
  4. Apr 7, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
  5. Apr 7, 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. Apr 7, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)
  7. Apr 7, 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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436: 1)
  8. Apr 7, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436)
  9. Apr 7, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Feb 25, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  11. Jan 21, 2025Introduced in House
  12. Jan 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.