Bill or resolution detail
S 544
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
Record identity
Official facts
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Held at the desk.
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Deterministic classification
Lifecycle
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Held at the desk.
Effective Apr 7, 2025Entity 117-s-544
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joni Ernst | Republican Party | PRIMARY | |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | COSPONSOR | |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Joe Manchin III | Independent | COSPONSOR | |
| John Barrasso | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| John W. Hickenlooper | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | COSPONSOR | |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mike Rounds | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Patty Murray | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Thom Tillis | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tom Cotton | Republican Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
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Oct 8, 2021 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Oct 8, 2021 · Floor
Received in the House.
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Oct 8, 2021 · Floor
Held at the desk.
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Oct 7, 2021 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6993)
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Oct 7, 2021 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6993)
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Oct 7, 2021 · Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6993)
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Oct 7, 2021 · Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6993)
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Jun 23, 2021 · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
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Mar 2, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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Mar 2, 2021 · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Official text changes
Amendments
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No amendments are attached.
Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans' Affairs Committeessva00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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No roll-call votes are attached.