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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
H.R. 586, 119th Congress
- Status
- Passed one chamber
- Introduced
- 01/21/2025
- Cosponsors
- 8
- Latest action
- 04/08/2025
About this bill
- Official title
- Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
- Sponsor
- Nick LaLota (R-NY)
- Introduced in
- House
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Summary
Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (01/21/2025)
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.
Roll call votes on this bill
- House roll call 89: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (H.R. 586)
04/07/2025Passed411 to 0
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Actions
Newest first
- 04/08/2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 04/07/2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/07/2025 · 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)
- 04/07/2025
Passed/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)
- 04/07/2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)
- 04/07/2025 · House
At 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.
- 04/07/2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
- 04/07/2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)
- 04/07/2025 · House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 02/25/2025 · House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 01/21/2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 01/21/2025
Introduced in House
Subjects: Asia, Cancer, Conflicts and wars, Congressional oversight, Government studies and investigations, Health information and medical records, Medical research, Veterans' medical care, Vietnam.
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo Bill Status; Congressional Research Service summaries · Last updated 04/08/2025