Bills · 118th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Korean American VALOR Act

Also known as Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/13/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 5/22/23
  3. SenatePassed 10/19/23
  4. PresidentSigned 11/13/23
  5. LawPublic Law 118-20

Passed the House by voice vote on May 22, 2023. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on October 19, 2023. Became Public Law 118-20 on November 13, 2023.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act

This act expands eligibility for specified Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits (e.g., medical and dental care) to certain veterans of the armed forces of South Korea who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or during a time period determined by the VA.

The act authorizes the VA to furnish such benefits under an existing law, which requires (1) a request by South Korea, and (2) a reciprocity agreement that provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the VA for the provision of care.

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Sponsor
Rep. Mark Takano ( Democrat · CA-39)
Cosponsors
15
Introduced
1/13/23
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-20.

All actions (24)
  1. 1/13/23Introduced in House
  2. 1/13/23Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. 2/8/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  4. 3/29/23Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  5. 4/18/23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. 4/28/23Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
  7. 4/28/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. 4/28/23Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  9. 5/16/23Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-64.
  10. 5/16/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
  11. 5/22/23Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. 5/22/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2472-2474)
  13. 5/22/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 366.
  14. 5/22/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2472)
  15. 5/22/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2472)
  16. 5/22/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 5/30/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  18. 10/19/23Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  19. 10/19/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5103)
  20. 10/19/23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5103)
  21. 10/23/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  22. 11/7/23Presented to President.
  23. 11/13/23Signed by President.
  24. 11/13/23Became Public Law No: 118-20.