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H.R. 586Passed House

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Introduced: Jan 21, 2025

Latest action date: Apr 8, 2025

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 21, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Official CRS policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

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AsiaCancerConflicts and warsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsMedical researchVeterans' medical careVietnam

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Action timeline

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

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. 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)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436: 1)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  11. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  12. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  13. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

Roll-call votes

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PassedApr 7, 2025House · Roll call 89

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

411 Yea22 Not Voting
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Andrew OglesNot Voting
Brian BabinNot Voting
Burgess OwensNot Voting
Celeste MaloyNot Voting
David ScottYea
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Gerald E. ConnollyNot Voting
James ComerNot Voting
John JamesNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark B. MessmerNot Voting
Mark E. GreenYea
Mike KennedyNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Rashida TlaibNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNot Voting
Shri ThanedarNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Vince FongNot Voting
Wesley HuntNot Voting

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