House Bill 4908
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Native American PACT Act
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Passed House on Sep 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4908
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
checkPassed on September 22, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act or the Native American PACT Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from collecting copayments from American Indian or Alaska Native veterans for hospital care or medical services.
September 23, 2020
September 22, 2020
October 29, 2019
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09/23/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/22/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/22/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4678)
09/22/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/22/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4908.
09/22/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4678-4679)
09/22/2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/30/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/30/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/23/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
11/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/29/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/29/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:06 PM