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H.R. 2020

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 2020, the New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 10, 2025 by Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Subcommittee on Health, and last saw action on Apr 1, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Record

Text

H.R. 2020 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb2020/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 2020 IH: New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-03-10
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 2020  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 10, 2025   Mr. Vasquez  (for himself and  Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include two counties in New Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated Service Network.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act  .
2.
Inclusion of two counties in New Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated Service Network
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall redraw the boundaries of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to include Otero County and Eddy County, New Mexico, in Veterans Integrated Service Network 17.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-10
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include two counties in New Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated Service Network.

Sponsors

Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D) sponsors H.R. 2020, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 2020 went before 2 committees: Health Subcommittee and Veterans' Affairs.

Health Subcommittee
Health Subcommittee
Referred to · Apr 1, 2025 · 143 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Mar 10, 2025 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 2020 has taken 3 actions since Mar 10, 2025, the latest on Apr 1, 2025.

ChamberAction
Apr 1, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.Health Subcommittee
Mar 10, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 2020 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 2020, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 2020 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act — Display Title
  • New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include two counties in New Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated Service Network. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2020 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2020’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr2020/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2020, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VASQUEZ:H.R. 2020.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United StateConstitution, to provide for the general welfare and make alllaws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of theCongress.[Page H1068]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com