H.R. 586Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

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Sponsor: Nick LaLota [R-NY-01]
Cosponsors: 8 · 5 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: Apr 8, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

IntroducedJan 21, 2025
Passed the HouseApr 7, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
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What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 586 as introduced in House on Jan 21, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 89

House Apr 7, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

411 Yea 0 Nay 22 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members433 members

Democratic213 members

Independent1 member

Republican219 members

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Cosponsors8 · 5 Democrats · 3 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 586 and vote against it. 5 signed when it was filed.

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H.R. 586Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 89

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors8 · 5 Democrats · 3 Republicans

H.R. 586Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 89

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors8 · 5 Democrats · 3 Republicans

Who lobbied on H.R. 5861 organization

Who lobbied on H.R. 5861 organization