Whole Veteran Act
USA116th CongressHR-2359| House
| Updated: 10/30/2020
Conor Lamb
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (2)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Whole Veteran Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services, including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-71.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4032-4034)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2359.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4032)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4032)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-185.
Armed Forces and National Security
Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessMental healthVeterans' medical care
Whole Veteran Act
USA116th CongressHR-2359| House
| Updated: 10/30/2020
Whole Veteran Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services, including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-71.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4032-4034)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2359.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4032)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4032)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-185.
Conor Lamb
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (2)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessMental healthVeterans' medical care