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.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 256
NAYs: 174
Legislator | State Sort descending | District | Party | Vote | |
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jim Himes | 4 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. John B. Larson | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jahana Hayes | 5 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Joe Courtney | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester | At Large | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Val Demings | 10 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar | 27 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Kat Cammack | 3 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Matt Gaetz | 1 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Frederica Wilson | 24 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. John Rutherford | 5 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Scott Franklin | 18 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Lois Frankel | 22 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Darren Soto | 9 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Daniel Webster | 11 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Vern Buchanan | 16 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz | 25 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Michael Waltz | 6 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | 20 | Democrat | Yes |