119th Congress
H.R. 658
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Julia Brownley(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 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)
Added later (1)
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) · Jan 31, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
This bill establishes eligibility requirements for the appointment of an individual in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as a marriage and family therapist who is qualified to provide clinical supervision. In order to be appointed as a marriage and family therapist in the VHA who is qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must hold an appropriate master’s degree, be licensed or certified, and (1) be authorized to provide clinical supervision in the state they are licensed in, or (2) be designated as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933) - Feb 2, 2026 · 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. 72. - May 17, 2025 · House
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99. - May 6, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. - 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 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House