United States 117th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 8888 — Food Security for All Veterans Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “Passed House” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment reflects a change in the bill's status by adding that it has been received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Additionally, it removes the earlier notation of the bill being engrossed in the House. This clarification matters as it signifies the bill's progression from the House to the Senate for further consideration.

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8888 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
8888 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
8888 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of Food Security, and for other purposes.
8888 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 11, 2022 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of Food Security, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
117th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
R.
8888 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of Food Security, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  8. Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8181-8184)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8888.

  11. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  12. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8276-8277)

  13. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 49 (Roll no. 469).

  14. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 49 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H8181)

  15. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  16. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8888?
HR 8888 is sponsored by Peltola, Mary Sattler (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8888?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “Passed House” 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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