119th Congress
H.R. 1823
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jack Bergman(R-MI)
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
This act requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and report on the circumstances and causes of the shortfall in funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for FY2024 and the expected shortfall in funding of the Veterans Health Administration in FY2025. The Department of Veterans Affairs must submit such GAO report to Congress. For each of the five fiscal years following the date of enactment of this act, GAO must conduct subsequent reviews and reports regarding the funding of the VA.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 20, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-71. - Jan 20, 2026
Signed by President. - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Presented to President. - Dec 19, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Dec 18, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895) - Dec 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Dec 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - May 19, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - May 19, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129) - May 19, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823. - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130) - May 19, 2025 · House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - May 17, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74. - May 17, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101. - May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. - Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Mar 4, 2025
Introduced in House