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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 8.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Schweikert, numbered 8 printed in House Report 114-742 to require that the VA use distributive ledger technology when scheduling healthcare appointments to ensure transparency and accountability 1 year after enactment.
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On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Newhouse amendment No. 7.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Newhouse, numbered 7 printed in House Report 114-742 to apply the statutory requirements of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to emergency care furnished by the VA to enrolled veterans. Requires every enrolled veteran who arrives at the emergency department of a VA medical facility, and indicates an emergency condition exists, be assessed and treated in an effort to prevent further injury or death.
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On agreeing to the Takano amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 859, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 6.
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Takano amendment; modified by unanimous consent.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Takano, numbered 6 printed in House Report 114-742 to add section 8, Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection to the bill.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kuster amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Kuster demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
