Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2021

Mar. 3, 2022 | H.R. 3967

The PACT Act addresses a number of VA healthcare issues. It extends VA healthcare eligibility to veterans and extends presumptions to conditions relating to burn pit, toxic-exposure and Agent Orange exposure. Veterans will benefit from a simplified eligibility process and VA staff will be able to process their claims without delay. The legislation will improve the ability of VA healthcare staff to provide services for veterans exposed to toxic substances and make long needed investments in the claims process, medical personnel, claims personnel and facilities to improve access to all eligible veterans.

 

 

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 256
NAYs: 174

Legislator State District Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Charlie Crist
FL
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Barbara Lee
CA
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo
CA
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chellie Pingree
ME
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven Horsford
NV
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Haley Stevens
MI
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nikema Williams
GA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. André Carson
IN
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Veronica Escobar
TX
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dean Phillips
MN
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brenda Lawrence
MI
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marie Newman
IL
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Susan Wild
PA
7 Democrat Yes