by Alex Milliken June 08, 2022 View as PDF NTU urges all Senators to vote "NO" on the Senate amendment to H.R. We support the expansion of access to VA health care in the PACT Act and will work to ensure that the expansion of eligibility for health care does not result in the delay or disruption of care for those Veterans already receiving health care from VA, McDonough said. VOTE QUESTION: On Passage, DESCRIPTION: Honoring our PACT Act, VOTE TYPE: Yea-And-Nay, STATUS: Passed The bill was only expected to pass in the Housebecause the Democratic Party holdsthe majority of seats. These are the votes cast by your senators, which are meant to represent you and your community. So we can make up all sorts of excuses about how this is going to move money around, but let me tell you something: Were the ones that decide that. Well be in touch. *Information compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate bill clerk under the direction of the secretary of the Senate. You are encouraged to reuse any material on this site. Many of the House supporters of the bill are hopeful that the 40 veterans organizations that are behind it can createthe right amount of pressure to get the Senate to do the right thing. A spokesperson for Daines told Newsweek he was not present to vote due to the catastrophic floods in Montana and assessing in-state damage with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Statistically notable votes are the votes that are most surprising, or least predictable, given how other members of each voters party voted and other factors. ", "As a nation, we recognize the physical, obvious wounds of war," Moran said. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday took to the U.S. Senate floor to slam Senate Republicans for blocking passage of the Honoring our PACT Act, legislation to expand health care benefits for veterans.The bill passed last month by a vote of 84-14, but another vote was required after the House of Representatives acted on a slightly modified bill to correct a procedural . By Josh Israel - July 28, 2022 Share Forty-one Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan compromise bill on Wednesday that would expand health care for veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals while serving. NAYs. Somtimes a party leader will vote on the winning side, even if it is against his or her position, to have the right to call for a new vote under a motion to reconsider. Why did the GOP oppose a bill to help veterans exposed to toxins? - MSNBC As a result, the bill's provisions were given a second chance by being moved into S. 3373 for further consideration. This was a vote to pass H.R. If you teach United States government and would like to speak with us about bringing legislative data into your classroom, please reach out! Published with permission of The American Independent Foundation. Source: house.gov. Help us develop the tools to bring real-time legislative data into the classroom. It's the latest lawsuit based on election lies repeated by former President Donald Trump that has failed in court. Did you know we post one-minute videos summarizing new legislation in Congress? Toomeys official websitesays, Since joining the Senate, Senator Toomey has been constantly working to help Pennsylvanias veterans obtain the services and benefits they rightfully deserve and welcomes the opportunity to be of assistance. WASHINGTON - Eleven Republicans voted Tuesday against a billthat fundsresearch and benefits for as much as 3.5 million veterans who were impacted by toxic substances while they served. That's how we see this discussion and this debate.". Trish on Twitter: "RT @RedTRaccoon: While everyone talks about Lauren The longtime benefit delay fueled a pilot technology program, launched in January, to shorten wait times by automating some processes and removing steps such as unnecessary doctor visits. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Ms Zeier described her son-in-law as a wonderful father who was always helpful and always generous and fought his cancer valiantly to survive as long as he could for his daughter. 3967 (117), requiring broadened Department of Veterans Affairs coverage for toxic exposure related to burn pits. Required For Majority: 3/5. The PACT Act will aid veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals at North Carolina military bases Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. Daily Kos moves in solidarity with the Black community. "We are improving our ability to recognize and treat the mental wounds of war, though we still have a long ways [sic] to go. On Thursday, the Senate passed the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act a landmark bill that will presumptively link 23 conditions to a veterans exposure to burn pits while on deployment overseas. Two years on from his death, the bill passed on his daughter Brielles ninth birthday. ( compare text ) | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo. Source: senate.gov. "Kos" and "Daily Kos" are registered trademarks of Kos Media, LLC. Thank you for joining the GovTrack Advisory Community! The Senate must pass the PACT . However, the scope and cost of this bill is astronomical and unjustified, he said, according to the remarks forwarded to The Hill. The bill. "By passing the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act, the 117th Congress has put substance behind the phrase, 'Thank you for your service.'. Shortly before the Senate voted Tuesday, Paul railed against the bill and said it would put the economy at risk. The GOP came under tremendous pressure to shift from veterans who were camped out on the U.S. Capitol steps. "The American Legion is grateful for the service of millions of veterans who were exposed to burn pits, atomic radiation, Agent Orange and other environmental poisons. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Mike Rounds and John Thune of South Dakota, Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, Mike Lee and Mitt Romney of Utah, Rand Paul of Kentucky, James Lankford of Oklahoma, Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, and Mike Crapo and James Risch of Idaho voted against the bill. H.R. 3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 -- GovTrack.us Procurement | H.R. 3967 - Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 - House of Representatives Join 10 million other Americans using GovTrack to learn about and contact your representative and senators and track what Congress is doing each day. This vote is related to a bill. We hope that with your input we can make GovTrack more accessible to minority and disadvantaged communities who we may currently struggle to reach. The U.S. Senate passed the Honoring Our PACT Act on Tuesday night in an 86-11 vote, expanding health care for 3.5 million of America's veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits in the. For a guide to understanding the bill this vote was about, see here. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made this point in her, "For the Republicans to go to the floor and say their veterans really don't want this help with their health because it's going to cost money and they're more concerned about the budget than they are about their health, oh really? In that vote, the only lawmakers voting no were also Republicans. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022, or the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, ensures that veterans can get VA. www.senate.gov. ET. 3967 would prematurely expand Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits before the VA has completed . Votes speak louder than shouts. Procurement | What might come next? Hackers/journalists/researchers: See these open data sources. Structured rule for H.R. Before the vote on final passage, the Senate agreed to three cost-controlling amendments on the bill, which led a number of Republicans to back it. Senate passes long-sought bill to help veterans affected by burn pits - CNN We are also still on Instagram at @govtrack.us posting 60-second video summaries of legislation in Congress. Stewart, Bost did try to push that amendment and Bost didnt vote for the bill, saying the increased spending of $208 billion over the next 10years was. What might have determined how the roll call came out in this case? President Joe Biden shakes hands with U.S. Army veteran David Carmichael as he visits the Fort Worth VA Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 8, 2022. Congress makes many decisions in the process of passing legislation, such as on the procedures for debating the bill, whether to change the bill before voting on passage, and even whether to vote on passage at all. "In fact, it's even more than that. President Joe Biden strongly backs the bill and has vocally advocated for an increased focus on toxic exposure among military veterans. H.R. 3967 (117 th ): Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 - GovTrack.us You can help us improve them by filling out this survey or by sending your feedback to hello@govtrack.us. If we dont, we wont. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on climate change, health care and taxes. However, the Senate's changes contained a minor provision that purportedly violated the antiquated "blue slip" provision of the Constitution related to House-origination of revenue bills. These are real concerns that we ought to address, but fundamentally, you have to pay for that which we are spending.. H.R.3967 - Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 - Congress.gov The agency approved 2,828, or roughly 20 percent of those claims. The vote brings the bill one step closer to law after years of advocacy from veterans support groups and health care organizations that have argued a range of health conditions from emphysema to glioblastoma, the cancer that killed Bidens son, retired Major Beau Biden, can be linked to burn pits used to incinerate toxic waste for years at overseas military locations. Only the Left Has the Answer, Democrats Pressure Biden to Cancel Student Loans After Supreme Court Ruling, Exclusive: Trump Made Shocking Comments About Ivanka, Says Ex-Staffer, We're Heading for a Social Security Apocalypse, Joe Biden is Weathering the Storm of Hunter's Scandals, Clarence Thomas Attacks Ketanji Brown Jackson Over Affirmative Action.