S. 2102 · 117th Congress

Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act

Introduced on Jun 17, 2021 by John Boozman (R-AR). 14 cosponsors, 10 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-133.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-133
Introduced
Jun 17, 2021
Cosponsors
14
10 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure.

Subjects

  • Afghanistan
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Cancer
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Fires
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Middle East
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • Syria
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Women's health
  • Yemen

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 7, 2022). Public domain.

Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act or the Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act

This bill expands eligibility for Veterans Health Administration mammography screenings to veterans who served in certain locations during specified periods, including those who were exposed to toxic substances at such locations.

The specified locations and corresponding time periods include

  • Iraq between August 2, 1990, and February 28, 1991, and from March 19, 2003, until burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) are no longer used in Iraq;
  • the Southwest Asia theater of operations, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar, from August 2, 1990, until burn pits are no longer used in such locations;
  • Afghanistan, Djibouti, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Yemen from September 11, 2001, until burn pits are no longer used in such locations; and
  • other locations and time periods as determined by the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.

The bill specifies that the listed locations do not include bodies of water around or airspace above such locations.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

John BoozmanR-ARSponsor

Democrats · 9

Independents · 1

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    May 18, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 418–0

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jun 17, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Jun 17, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Jun 23, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
  4. Jul 28, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. Mar 24, 2022Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Mar 24, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Mar 24, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1783-1784)
  8. Mar 24, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1783-1784)
  9. Mar 24, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1783-1784)
  10. Mar 28, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Mar 28, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  12. Mar 28, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  13. May 18, 2022 · HouseMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  14. May 18, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5115-5117)
  15. May 18, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2102.
  16. May 18, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  17. May 18, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5171-5172)
  18. May 18, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 228).House · Roll call 228
  19. May 18, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR H5115-5116)House · Roll call 228
  20. May 18, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Jun 6, 2022Presented to President.
  22. Jun 6, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  23. Jun 7, 2022Signed by President.
  24. Jun 7, 2022Signed by President.
  25. Jun 7, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-133.
  26. Jun 7, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-133.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.