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To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.
5/23/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007 - Extends, for veterans who served in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War or during a period of hostilities after November 11, 1998, from two to five years the period of elgibility for hospital care, medical services, or nursing home care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs following discharge or release for such veterans, or, for veterans who were discharged or released more than five years before the enactment of this Act and who did not enroll before such enactment, enrollment must be within three years of such enactment.
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- 05/24/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 05/23/2007 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/23/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5662-5664)
- 05/23/2007 - 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.
- 05/23/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5681)
show all actions- 05/24/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 05/23/2007 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/23/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5662-5664)
- 05/23/2007 - 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.
- 05/23/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5681)
- 05/23/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 411). (text: CR H5662)
- 05/23/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/23/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 612.
- 05/15/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/15/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 03/13/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/13/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 03/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 01/22/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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