To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the… — House Roll Call 115

Passed in the House on May 5, 2025 · 376 Yea, 5 Nay, 52 Not Voting

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 530 ACES Act

In plain English: This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to arrange for a study on cancer rates and deaths among former military aircrew. The study will be conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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.  

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 195 Yea, 5 Nay, 19 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 180 Yea, 0 Nay, 33 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Paul Gosar (R-AZ) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Andy Harris (R-MD) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Ralph Norman (R-SC) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Chip Roy (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.

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