H.R. 542 · 118th Congress

Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023

Introduced on Jan 26, 2023 by Julia Brownley (D-CA-26). 76 cosponsors, 13 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 6, 2023): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
Cosponsors
76
13 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. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home and community based services for veterans, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Adult day care
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Housing for the elderly and disabled
  • Neurological disorders
  • Social security and elderly assistance
  • Veterans' medical care

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Julia BrownleyD-CA-26Sponsor

Democrats · 63

Republicans · 13

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, as Amended
    Dec 5, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 414–5

History

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

  1. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 26, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. Mar 23, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. Mar 29, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Jul 26, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Health Discharged.
  7. Jul 26, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 26, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  9. Nov 29, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-284.
  10. Nov 29, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-284.
  11. Nov 29, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
  12. Dec 4, 2023 · HouseMr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Dec 4, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6097-6103)
  14. Dec 4, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 542.
  15. Dec 4, 2023 · 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.
  16. Dec 5, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6130-6131)
  17. Dec 5, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 696). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6097-6100)House · Roll call 696
  18. Dec 5, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 696). (text: 12/04/2023 CR H6097-6100)House · Roll call 696
  19. Dec 5, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Dec 6, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Alzheimer's Association9 reports
    $8.2M reported (all issues)
  2. PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA6 reports
    $475.2K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS5 reports
    $2M reported (all issues)
  4. AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO5 reports
    $2.6M reported (all issues)
  5. ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, (INC.)5 reports
    $443.5K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY$20K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  6. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS5 reports
    $749.7K reported (all issues)
  7. General Federation of Women's Clubs5 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  8. Home Care Association of America5 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  9. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Inc.5 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  10. MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.5 reports
    $210K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.$1.2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  11. NATIONAL PACE ASSOCIATION5 reports
  12. THE ALS ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $135K reported (all issues)
  13. AARP4 reports
    $15.6M reported (all issues)
  14. The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research3 reports
    $210K reported (all issues)
  15. Wounded Warrior Project3 reports
    $333K reported (all issues)
  16. Military Officers Association of America2 reports
    $907.6K reported (all issues)
  17. The American Legion2 reports
    $380K reported (all issues)
  18. With Honor Action, Inc.2 reports
    $80K reported (all issues)
  19. DAVITA INC.1 report
    Federal contractor: DAVITA INC.$179.4M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 97%
  20. K9S FOR WARRIORS, INC.1 report
    $25K reported (all issues)
  21. LEIDOS, INC.1 report
    Federal contractor: LEIDOS, INC.$1.1B in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  22. Medicom Technologies, Inc1 report
    $60K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MEDICOM TECHNOLOGIES INC$3.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  23. Miramar Healthcare1 report

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025.

Sources and method

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • 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.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.