119th Congress

H.R. 586

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Nick LaLota(R-NY)
Introduced: Jan 21, 2025
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committees: House Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Official text: Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (8)

Original cosponsors (5)

Added later (3)

Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Jan 28, 2025
Josh Riley (D-NY) · Mar 31, 2025
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) · Apr 7, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
Apr 7, 2025 House #89	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act	Passed	Set your home to see

Actions

Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 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)
Apr 7, 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)
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)
Apr 7, 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.
Apr 7, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in House