H.R. 530 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

ACES Act

To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] Introduced January 16, 2025 Cosponsors 35 (16 D, 19 R) Latest action May 6, 2025

Summary

ACES Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft.
 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

  • HouseMay 5, 2025·Roll 115·H.R. 530
    ACES Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Passed376–5
    R 196–5 D 180–0

Actions

  1. May 6, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 5, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 5, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 5 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1815)
  4. May 5, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 5 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1815: 6)
  5. May 5, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1839-1840)
  6. May 5, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. May 5, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 530.
  8. May 5, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1815-1817)
  9. May 5, 2025 Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Apr 9, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  11. Apr 9, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Mar 26, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held

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