H.R. 6064To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit claims to the Secretary for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma.

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Sponsor: Troy E. Nehls [R-TX-22]
Cosponsors: 10 · 9 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: Dec 27, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-289.

IntroducedNov 19, 2021
Passed the HouseMay 18, 2022
Passed the SenateDec 19, 2022
Sent to the PresidentDec 23, 2022
Became lawDec 27, 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to conduct a comprehensive review of VA medical examinations provided to individuals who submit claims for compensation for a service-connected disability related to military sexual trauma.

Specifically, NASEM must review VA examinations that are provided for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma and are conducted to assess the impairments of individuals arising from such trauma.

NASEM must report on its review, and the VA must report on its plans to implement actions based on NASEM's findings and recommendations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6064 as public Law on Dec 27, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 217

House May 18, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Direct the Sec. of VA to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies for a review of examinations, furnished by the Sec., to individuals who submit claims to the Sec. for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, U.S.C., for mental & physical conditions to military sexual trauma

Passed · Two-thirds required

414 Yea 2 Nay 12 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 416 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

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All members428 members

Democratic220 members

Republican208 members

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Cosponsors10 · 9 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 6064 and vote against it. 5 signed when it was filed.

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What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 217

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors10 · 9 Republicans · 1 Democrat

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 217

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors10 · 9 Republicans · 1 Democrat

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