To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 117-96.

Signed by President.

Presented to President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013)

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013)

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

Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2797)

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended.(consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2797)

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 2545 are considered vacated.

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2545.

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2780; text: CR H2779-2780)

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Introduced in House