HR6064-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Dec 27, 2022To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Aca
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit claims to the Secretary for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma.
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to conduct a comprehensive review of VA medical examinations provided to individuals who submit claims for compensation for a service-connected disability related to military sexual trauma. Specifically, NASEM must review VA examinations that are provided for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma and are conducted to assess the impairments of individuals arising from such trauma. NASEM must report on its review, and the VA must report on its plans to implement actions based on NASEM's findings and recommendations.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 293 politicians tracked
285
YEA
2
NAY
0
PRESENT
6
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 143Dem NAY 1Rep NAY 1Rep YEA 142
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
1
143
REP
1
142
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$170.3M
- 2. Securities & Investment$121.6M
- 3. Health Services$120.5M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$1.6M
- 2. Securities & Investment$1.1M
- 3. Health Services$1.1M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Troy E. Nehls
R-TX · Primary
8 COSPONSORS
REPUBLICAN● 8 R
+2 more (see dot grid above)
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Nehls
Single-Issue Advocacy63%
Single-Issue Advocacy 63% of classified donations
Party & Leadership16%
Party & Leadership 16% of classified donations
Real Estate4%
Real Estate 4% of classified donations
Labor Unions3%
Labor Unions 3% of classified donations
Oil & Gas3%
Oil & Gas 3% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
HR 6064 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine regarding veterans' health matters. The bill passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving 284 yes votes and 2 no votes, with Democrats voting 143-1 in favor and Republicans voting 141-1 in favor. The legislation has been signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDNov 19, 2021
PASSED SENATEDec 19, 2022
SIGNEDDec 27, 2022
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.