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VFW Priority Bills | 119th Congress

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Community Care Reform

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Exploring Alternative PTSD Treatments

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VFW Priority Bills (119th Congress)

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House Bills (H.R.)▾
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

H.R. 467

Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (2025-02-20)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 647

Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held (2025-05-06)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 659

Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263. (2025-09-26)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

H.R. 740

Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (2025-07-23)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 785

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-12)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 913

Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (2025-04-09)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 965

Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (2025-02-11)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 980

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186. (2025-08-15)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 981

VETT Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-04-10)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 983

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-04-08)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 1039

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-04-08)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 1228

Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-04-10)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 1286

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-05-20)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 1344

Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-03-26)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 1404

CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-02-18)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

H.R. 1423

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (2025-04-09)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 1578

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-05-20)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 1646

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (2025-03-27)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 1741

Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (2025-03-27)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

H.R. 1845

TAP Promotion Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (2025-03-27)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

H.R. 1965

Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-11)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2055

Caring for Survivors Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-24)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2068

Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-12)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

H.R. 2102

Major Richard Star Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (2025-04-04)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2137

Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (2025-07-23)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2138

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-03-26)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2148

Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-12)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2201

Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-05-20)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2334

Servicemember Residence Protection Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-09-16)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2605

SAVES Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264. (2025-09-26)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

H.R. 2623

Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-04-03)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2701

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

Received in the Senate. (2025-09-16)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2721

Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-09-17)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 2878

Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (2025-04-10)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3123

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291. (2025-10-08)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3132

CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11. (2025-05-06)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3386

Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-11)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3387

ETS Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-11)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3400

TRAVEL Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-09-16)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3481

Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-09-18)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3627

Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-24)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3726

Fisher House Availability Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-06-04)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

H.R. 3753

Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-06-05)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3833

Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-24)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3834

Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (2025-07-23)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3835

Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-24)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3951

Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-09-16)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law

H.R. 3983

Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held (2025-06-24)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

H.R. 4837

Written Informed Consent Act

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-08-01)

Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law
Senate Bills (S.)▾
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

S. 275

Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 478

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (2025-03-11)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 585

Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (2025-05-21)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 599

DRIVE Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (2025-05-21)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 605

CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (2025-05-21)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 607

Improving Veteran Access to Care Act

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 609

BRAVE Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-02-18)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 610

Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 611

Caring for Survivors Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (2025-03-11)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law
PRIORITY — OPPOSED

S. 649

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (2025-05-21)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 778

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 784

Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (2025-05-21)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 793

A bill to amend the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 to modify and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (2025-02-27)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 800

Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 827

Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 879

Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 892

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (2025-03-11)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law
PRIORITY TALKING POINT

S. 1032

Major Richard Star Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (2025-03-13)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 1245

Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 1318

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 1320

Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 1441

SAVES Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 1533

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent and codify the pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (2025-07-30)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law

S. 1543

Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (2025-05-21)

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became Law