United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 544 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.

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    Passed Senate
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes include the addition of text that indicates the bill's passage in the Senate on October 7, 2021, and the removal of introductory details such as the initial introduction date, the names of sponsors, and the committee referral. This matters because it signifies that the bill has moved forward in the legislative process from its initial introduction to having been passed by the Senate.

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544 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
544 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
544 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as ``Buddy Check Week'' for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
544 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as ``Buddy Check Week'' for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2 (legislative day, March 1), 2021 Ms.
Ernst (for herself, Ms.
Hassan, Mr.
Bennet, Ms.
Cantwell, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr.
Coons, Mrs.
Capito, Mr.
Cotton, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr.
Barrasso, and Ms.
Rosen) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as ``Buddy Check Week'' for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
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Passed the Senate October 7, 2021.
Attest:
Secretary.
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
544 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as ``Buddy Check Week'' for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
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Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 38 U.S.C. § 101, 38 U.S.C. § 1720F, 38 U.S.C. § 5902

Action History

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Received in the House.

  3. Held at the desk.

  4. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6993)

  5. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6993)

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6993)

  7. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6993)

  8. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.

  9. Introduced in Senate

  10. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

veterans health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 544?
S 544 is sponsored by Ernst, Joni (Republican).
What is the current status of S 544?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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