House rejects $2 billion in new funding for VA's healthcare Choice Program

The House on Monday rejected legislation that would have given the Department of Veterans Affairs another $2 billion to fund the Veterans Choice Program, which gives veterans the option of seeking care outside the VA in certain circumstances.

The bill would have passed under a normal vote, but Republicans called it up as a suspension bill, which is usually reserved for non-controversial bills that need less debate time and are supported by both parties. So-called suspension votes require a two-thirds majority to pass.