S. 141 · 118th Congress

Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act

Introduced on Jan 30, 2023 by Jerry Moran (R-KS). 33 cosponsors, 23 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-210.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-210
Introduced
Jan 30, 2023
Cosponsors
33
23 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 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.

Jerry MoranR-KSSponsor

Democrats · 23

Independents · 2

Republicans · 8

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
    Dec 16, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 382–12

History

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

  1. Jan 30, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 30, 2023 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Feb 16, 2023 · SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Dec 12, 2024Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Dec 12, 2024 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 12, 2024 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7043-7044)
  7. Dec 12, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Dec 12, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7013-7040)
  9. Dec 13, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7180-7207)
  14. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 141.
  15. Dec 16, 2024 · 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 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7220-7221)
  17. Dec 16, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 12 (Roll no. 504). (text: CR H7180-7206)House · Roll call 504
  18. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 12 (Roll no. 504). (text: CR H7180-7206)House · Roll call 504
  19. Dec 16, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Dec 23, 2024Presented to President.
  21. Dec 23, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  22. Jan 2, 2025Signed by President.
  23. Jan 2, 2025Signed by President.
  24. Jan 2, 2025Became Public Law No: 118-210.
  25. Jan 2, 2025Became Public Law No: 118-210.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

Analisa's mapping of committee jurisdiction to federal agencies; the bill may touch others, or none of these.

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. EXHIBITIONS & CONFERENCES ALLIANCE10 reports
    $310K reported (all issues)
  2. Alzheimer's Association9 reports
    $8.2M reported (all issues)
  3. PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA6 reports
    $475.2K reported (all issues)
  4. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS5 reports
    $2M 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. COUNTY OF VENTURA5 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)
  7. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS5 reports
    $749.7K reported (all issues)
  8. General Federation of Women's Clubs5 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  9. Home Care Association of America5 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  10. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Inc.5 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  11. Living Assistance Services5 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  12. MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.5 reports
    $210K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.$1.2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  13. NATIONAL PACE ASSOCIATION5 reports
  14. THE ALS ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $135K reported (all issues)
  15. TRINITY HEALTH5 reports
    $1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: TRINITY HEALTH$226.3K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 95%
  16. AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION4 reports
    $2.8M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION$78.5K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 98%
  17. County of Santa Barbara4 reports
    $96K reported (all issues)
  18. The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research3 reports
    $210K reported (all issues)
  19. AARP2 reports
    $5.6M reported (all issues)
  20. AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  21. LEIDOS, INC.2 reports
    $1.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: LEIDOS, INC.$1.1B in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  22. Military Officers Association of America2 reports
    $907.6K reported (all issues)
  23. The American Legion2 reports
    $380K reported (all issues)
  24. With Honor Action, Inc.2 reports
    $80K reported (all issues)
  25. AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO1 report
    $570K reported (all issues)
  26. AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.1 report
    $630K reported (all issues)
  27. ARGENTUM1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  28. American Medical Association1 report
    $6.6M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION$371K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  29. Coalition for Student Opportunity and Success1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  30. DAVITA INC.1 report
    Federal contractor: DAVITA INC.$179.4M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 97%
  31. Hospice Action Network1 report
    $300K reported (all issues)
  32. K9S FOR WARRIORS, INC.1 report
    $25K reported (all issues)
  33. LYFT, INC.1 report
  34. QUANTA SERVICES, INC1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  35. Student Veterans of America1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  36. The Independence Fund1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  37. University of Michigan1 report
    $70K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANAI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • 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 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • 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 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 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.