H.R. 586 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Apr 7, 2025. Received Apr 8, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryVA to study liver cancer in Vietnam veterans
The bill asks the Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate cholangiocarcinoma, a type of bile duct cancer, in veterans who served in Vietnam. The VA would compare how often this cancer shows up in Vietnam veterans versus the general U.S. population, track cases through its cancer registry, and report the findings back to Congress.
How it affects you
This primarily affects veterans who served in the Vietnam theater during the Vietnam era. If you're one of these veterans, the study may help answer whether your military service increased your risk of developing this rare cancer. The findings could influence whether the VA recognizes this condition as service-related in the future.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 21, 2025)
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era. The study must identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents.
The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry. Additionally, the VA must periodically submit follow-up reports to Congress regarding the epidemiological study and information collected from the cancer registry regarding the prevalence of bile duct cancer.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 586
AN ACT
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Sponsor: Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY-1) · Introduced Jan 21, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 8, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Apr 7, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 411–0
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 204 | 0 | 9 |
| Republicans | 207 | 0 | 13 |
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.