Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States has an obligation to serve its veterans' health needs, that future congressional budget resolutions should reflect the ongoing need of the Nation's veterans, and that the Committees on Appropriations should provide the financial resources needed by the Veterans Health Administration to meet future demands.

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

57 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 54 Democrats

3 of 57 cosponsors (5%) are from the other party.

Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Robert Andrews (D-NJ), Brian Baird (D-WA), Ken Bentsen (D-TX), Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), David Bonior (D-MI), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Allen Boyd (D-FL), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Julia Carson (D-IN), Bob Clement (D-TN), Jim Davis (D-FL), Lane Evans (D-IL), Bob Filner (D-CA), Michael Forbes (D-NY), Barney Frank (D-MA), Martin Frost (D-TX), Samuel Gejdenson (D-CT), Jim Gibbons (R-NV), Charles Gonzalez (D-TX), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Baron Hill (D-IN), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Jay Inslee (D-WA), Eddie Johnson (D-TX), Stephanie Jones (D-OH), Paul Kanjorski (D-PA), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and 27 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 106th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Darlene Hooley.

• H.R. 1327 (106th) To designate the United States Postal Service building located at 34480 Highway 101 South in Cloverdale, Oregon, as the "Maurine B.…
• H.R. 4311 (106th) Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2000
• H.R. 4565 (106th) To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to prevent the abuse of inhalants through programs under that Act, and…
• H.R. 2828 (106th) To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require criminal background checks on drivers providing Medicaid medical assistance…
• H.R. 709 (106th) Technology Education Capital Investment Act of 1999
• H.R. 2188 (106th) Conquering Pain Act of 1999

Sponsor’s state and district

Oregon in Congress · OR-5 district