VoterlyH.R. 2521: DOULA for VA Act of 2022
117th Congress · Sponsored from Michigan · In committee
What this bill does
Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the feasibility and advisability of furnishing doula services to pregnant or formerly pregnant veterans (with respect to postpartum care) who are enrolled in the VA health care system.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2021-04-14
- Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors 7
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] introduced H.R. 2521. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
Take a position & compare alignment
Agree or disagree with H.R. 2521? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
Read the official text on Congress.gov →
Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 2521 do?
Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the feasibility and advisability of furnishing doula services to pregnant or formerly pregnant veterans (w…
Who sponsored H.R. 2521?
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D) of Michigan is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 2521?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 2521 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.