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House bill · 101st Congress · Did not become law

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility for outpatient medical services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

H.R. 1780Introduced Apr 11, 1989Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Jontz D-IN
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 7, 1989 — Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

36 cosponsors — 9 Republicans, 27 Democrats

9 of 36 cosponsors (25%) are from the other party.

David Bonior (D-MI), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Jim Chapman (D-TX), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Lane Evans (D-IL), Barney Frank (D-MA), Samuel Gejdenson (D-CT), John Hammerschmidt (R-AR), Claude Harris (D-AL), Charles Hatcher (D-GA), George Hochbrueckner (D-NY), Clyde Holloway (R-LA), William Hughes (D-NJ), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Joseph Kolter (D-PA), Robert Lagomarsino (R-CA), Martin Lancaster (D-NC), William Lipinski (D-IL), Frank McCloskey (D-IN), Bruce Morrison (D-CT), Robert Mrazek (D-NY), Howard Nielson (R-UT), Leon Panetta (D-CA), Elizabeth Patterson (D-SC), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Tommy Robinson (R-AR) and 6 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jim Jontz.

Sponsor’s state and district

Indiana in Congress · IN-5 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.