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H.R.1017 / 111th Congress

Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · May 24, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2010. 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 (VA) medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2011; and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2013.

Includes chiropractic examinations and services within required VA medical, rehabilitative, and preventive health care services.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D–CA

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
37 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 6 (Roll no. 292). (text: CR H3718)

    House roll call 292 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/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): 365 - 6 (Roll no. 292).(text: CR H3718)

    House roll call 292 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3724-3725)

  6. At 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.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1017.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3718-3719)

  9. Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-488.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-488.

  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  16. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  18. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Introduced in House

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