Korean American VALOR Act
USA118th CongressHR-366| House
| Updated: 11/13/2023
Mark Takano
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (15)
Tom Cole (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-64.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2472-2474)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 366.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2472)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2472)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5103)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5103)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-20.
Armed Forces and National Security
AsiaConflicts and warsHealth care coverage and accessHospital careSouth KoreaVeterans' medical careVietnam
Korean American VALOR Act
USA118th CongressHR-366| House
| Updated: 11/13/2023
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-64.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2472-2474)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 366.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2472)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2472)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5103)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5103)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-20.
Mark Takano
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (15)
Tom Cole (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Passed Chamber
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AsiaConflicts and warsHealth care coverage and accessHospital careSouth KoreaVeterans' medical careVietnam