HR 366 United States House · 118th Congress

Korean American VALOR Act

This bill (HR 366, Korean American VALOR Act) changes VA healthcare eligibility rules to include Korean American veterans who served with South Korea's military in Vietnam during specific periods. It directly affects Korean American individuals who served as part of the Republic of Korea's armed forces in Vietnam between January 1962 and May 1975 (or a period the VA later determines). The key provision adds a new eligibility category under VA law, allowing these individuals to access the same healthcare benefits as U.S. veterans under the same rules and conditions. This is a concrete policy change that removes a prior barrier to VA healthcare for this group.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Oct 2023

House Passage

May 2023

Senate Passage

Oct 2023

Signed into Law

Nov 2023

Introduced Jan 13, 2023 Signed Nov 13, 2023

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Nov 13, 2023

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Oct 19, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5103)

upper

Oct 19, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5103)

upper

Oct 19, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

upper

May 30, 2023

Committee

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

upper

May 22, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2472)

lower

May 16, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-64.

lower

Apr 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Apr 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

lower

Apr 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Mar 29, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

lower

Feb 8, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Jan 13, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Jan 13, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors