S3373: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
This page covers S3373 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S3373 in another Congress is a different bill.
117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
This page covers S3373 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S3373 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 7 |
| Chamber | House and Senate |
| Latest vote | 2022-08-02: Motion Agreed to (86-11, 3/5 majority required) |
| Latest action | 2022-08-10: Became Public Law No: 117-168. |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 or the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 This bill addresses health care, presumption of service-connection, research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. TITLE I–EXPANSION OF HEALTH CARE ELIGIBILITY Conceding Our Veterans' Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act of 2022 or the COVENANT Act of 2022 Subtitle A–Toxic-Exposed Veterans (Sec. 103) This section provides eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical care, including mental health services and counseling, to veterans who (1) participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (e.g., a qualifying activity that requires a corresponding entry in an exposure tracking record system, such as the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record); (2) served in specified locations on specified dates; or (3) deployed in support of a specified contingency operation. (Sec. 104) The VA must complete an assessment to determine (1) the personnel and material resources necessary to implement the expanded provision of care to the veterans specified in Section 103 of this bill (e.g., veterans who participated in a toxic exposure risk activity), and (2) the total number of veterans who served in specified locations on specified dates and receive hospital care or medical services from the VA, disaggregated by priority group. Subtitle B–Certain Veterans Of Combat Service And Other Matters (Sec. 111) This section extends the eligibility period for VA hospital…
Subjects: Afghanistan, Asia, Conflicts and wars, Higher education, Iraq, Legislative rules and procedure, Middle East, Military personnel and dependents, Student aid and college costs, Veterans' medical care
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-02 | Senate | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.3373) | Motion Agreed to (86-11, 3/5 majority required) | 70 | 8 | 2 | Official tally |
| 2022-08-02 | Senate | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.3373 with Amendment No. 5185) | Motion Rejected (48-47, 3/5 majority required) | 39 | 38 | 3 | Official tally |
| 2022-08-02 | Senate | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.3373 with Amendment No. 5186) | Motion Rejected (47-48, 3/5 majority required) | 38 | 39 | 3 | Official tally |
| 2022-08-02 | Senate | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 3373 with Amendment No. 5184.) | Motion Rejected (7-90, 3/5 majority required) | 6 | 73 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2022-07-27 | Senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 3373 | Cloture Motion Rejected (55-42, 3/5 majority required) | 46 | 33 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2022-07-13 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 231 | 66 | 0 | Official tally |
| 2022-07-13 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 146 | 149 | 1 | Official tally |
S3373 (Honoring our PACT Act of 2022) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA].
On 2022-08-10: Became Public Law No: 117-168.
7 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-08-02, was "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.3373)": Motion Agreed to (86-11, 3/5 majority required).