119th Congress
H.R. 2068
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- John R. Moolenaar(R-MI)
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (6)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Added later (5)
- Josh Harder (D-CA) · Apr 8, 2025
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI) · Apr 29, 2025
- Susie Lee (D-NV) · Aug 5, 2025
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Oct 3, 2025
- Joe Neguse (D-CO) · Dec 16, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
This bill requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to ensure that rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation of such policies.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 12, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Mar 31, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House