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Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Public Law 118-124 · H.R. 6324 · 118th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Nov 25, 2024 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL-12)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Mark Amodei

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out specified major medical facility projects during FY2024. The act also indicates the maximum amount that may be spent on each project.

Committees

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 4176Related bill

    Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Nov 25, 2024Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-124.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 20, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 14, 2024FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 18, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  7. Sep 17, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6324.
  10. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Aug 9, 2024CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-627.
  14. May 1, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Apr 16, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Mar 21, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Nov 27, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  21. Nov 9, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.