Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 7, 2022
Step 2
Referred
Mar 28, 2022
Veterans' Affairs · Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
Apr 6, 2022
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
Dec 27, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary
This act modifies communications and procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) regarding claims for compensation based on military sexual trauma (MST) experienced by veterans. The act requires the VA to ensure each member of the BVA is offered annual training on MST and proceedings that concern a claim for compensation based on MST. A proceeding that concerns a claim for compensation based on MST may not be assigned to a member of the BVA (or a panel of members) unless such persons have completed the annual training. When a notice of disagreement is filed, the BVA must promptly determine whether it is filed for a case that concerns a claim...
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 20 actions
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-300.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6961.
May 18, 2022
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.
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
May 18, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 12 (Roll no. 216).ROLL CALLpass
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.