S. 796 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021
S. 796 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Mar 17, 2021, sponsored by Tammy Duckworth with 7 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 17, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 117-69
What it does
Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the servi…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 17, 2021
- Passed the SenateOct 7, 2021
- Passed the HouseNov 16, 2021
- Sent to the PresidentNov 19, 2021
- Became lawNov 30, 2021
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-69. (Nov 30, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Nov 16, 2021 · Passed414–9
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Protecting Moms Who Served ActHouse · Nov 16, 2021
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Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 335: To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense…
- H.R. 1276: Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse…
- H.R. 2523: THRIVE Act
- H.R. 711: West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021
- H.R. 2441: Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021
- S. 957: DUMP Opioids Act
- S. 1910: Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021
- H.R. 1448: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act
- H.R. 3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 5293: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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