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 | District Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
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Rep. Buddy Carter | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Ed Case | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Chellie Pingree | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Steven J. Chabot | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. David Cicilline | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. James Comer | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Bobby L. Rush | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Rick Crawford | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Steve Scalise | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. David Schweikert | 1 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Diana DeGette | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Neal Dunn | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Chris Stewart | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Bennie Thompson | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Andrew Garbarino | 2 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Jared Golden | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Ann Wagner | 2 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Jackie Walorski | 2 | Republican | No |