Bills · 118th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/24/23
  2. Passed SenatePassed 3/21/23
  3. HousePassed 6/20/23
  4. PresidentSigned 7/18/23
  5. LawPublic Law 118-8

Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent on March 21, 2023. Passed the House by voice vote on June 20, 2023. Became Public Law 118-8 on July 18, 2023.

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

Official summary (CRS)

Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

This act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out specified major medical facility projects during FY2023. The bill also indicates the maximum amount that can be spent on each project.

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Sponsor
Sen. Jon Tester ( Democrat · MT)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
1/24/23
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-8.

All actions (19)
  1. 1/24/23Introduced in Senate
  2. 1/24/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. 2/16/23Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. 3/7/23Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  5. 3/7/23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
  6. 3/21/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S874-875; text: CR S875)
  7. 3/21/23Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S874-875; text: CR S875)
  8. 3/22/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. 3/22/23Received in the House.
  10. 3/22/23Held at the desk.
  11. 6/20/23Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. 6/20/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2975-2976)
  13. 6/20/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 30.
  14. 6/20/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2975)
  15. 6/20/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2975)
  16. 6/20/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 7/10/23Presented to President.
  18. 7/18/23Signed by President.
  19. 7/18/23Became Public Law No: 118-8.