What you were exposed to, and who pays for it
The Democratic-led Congress expanded VA care for veterans exposed to toxins. Senate Republicans briefly blocked the PACT Act before joining its bipartisan final passage.
01 / Democrats
The PACT Act treats a long list of conditions as presumptively service-connected for veterans exposed to burn pits and Agent Orange, so they no longer have to prove causation.
S. 3373 - Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 VA - The PACT Act and your VA benefits
It is the largest expansion of VA health care and benefits in decades.
02 / Republicans
The 2024 platform emphasizes veterans' ability to use private doctors outside the VA system and improved accountability at the VA.
Senate Republicans briefly blocked the PACT Act on procedural grounds in July 2022 after having previously supported it, delaying passage by about a week.
The receipts
Dark is yea, grey is nay. Each card names who drove the action and how the other party responded. Every one links to the official record.
Aug 2, 2022 · S. 3373
Bipartisan passagePresumptive service connection and VA health care eligibility for toxic-exposed veterans.
Democrats and Republicans passed it by large majorities in both chambers.
Final vote
Signed into law with large bipartisan majorities in both chambers.
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