HOUSE 586119th CongressReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Recognizing and applauding President Trump for brokering a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and supporting diplomatic and economic efforts to achieve lasting peace in the region.

Last Action: 7/16/2025

Actions

2025-04-08Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-04-07Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-04-07On 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)
2025-04-07Passed/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)
2025-04-07Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)
2025-04-07At 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.
2025-04-07DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
2025-04-07Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)
2025-04-07Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-02-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-01-21Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-01-21Introduced in House
2025-01-21Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-21 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (8)

Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Donald Davis (D-NC)
Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Josh Riley (D-NY)
Marie Perez (D-WA)

Subjects

Asia
Cancer
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam

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