To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the disability compensation evaluation procedure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans with mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress, 2015–2017
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on July 27, 2015 but was never passed by the Senate.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Ruth Moore Act”
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME2, 2015-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 27, 2015
“Cramer: House Passes H.R. 1994, the VA Accountability Act of 2015”
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Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]
on Jul 29, 2015
“Foxx Praises Passage of Legislation for Veterans, Calls for Change of Culture at VA”
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Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC5]
on Jul 29, 2015
History
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Jun 4, 2013
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Earlier Version —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 671 (113th). |
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Mar 25, 2015
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Introduced
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Apr 14, 2015
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Considered by Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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May 14, 2015
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Considered by Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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May 21, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 16, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jul 27, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
H.R. 1607 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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