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HOUSE 2521117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

DOULA for VA Act of 2022

Last Action
12/5/2022

Actions

  • 2022-12-05Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2022-12-01The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2022-12-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2022-12-01On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8601-8602)
  • 2022-12-01Passed/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): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497).
  • 2022-12-01Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8701-8702)
  • 2022-11-29At 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.
  • 2022-11-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2521.
  • 2022-11-29Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8600-8602)
  • 2022-11-29Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2022-09-21Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2022-09-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2022-09-20Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
  • 2021-04-15Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 2021-04-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-12-01 (53)

Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the feasibility and advisability of furnishing doula services to pregnant or formerly pregnant veterans (with respect to postpartum care) who are enrolled in the VA health care system.

Cosponsors (7)

  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
  • Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
  • Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
  • Lucy McBath (D-GA)
  • Kat Cammack (R-FL)
  • Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
  • Nikema Williams (D-GA)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health personnel
  • Mental health
  • Sex and reproductive health
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Women's health
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