To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasability and advisability of furnishing doula services to certain veterans, and for other purposes.
Summary
Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the feasibility and advisability of furnishing doula services to pregnant or formerly pregnant veterans (with respect to postpartum care) who are enrolled in the VA health care system.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Dec 2022
House Passage
Dec 2022
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 14, 2021
Last action Dec 5, 2022
Floor votes · House Dec 1, 2022
How they voted
376–44
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 431
Dec 1, 2022
D
Democratic218
97% Yea
R
Republican213
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
4
Dec 5, 2022
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Dec 1, 2022
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Dec 1, 2022
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8601-8602)
lower
Dec 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
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 - 44 (Roll no. 497).
lower
Nov 29, 2022
Introduced
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Sep 21, 2022
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Sep 21, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Sep 20, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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