119th Congress
H.R. 785
Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jennifer A. Kiggans(R-VA)
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Reported in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (18)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC)
- C001127
Added later (16)
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Feb 13, 2025
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC) · Feb 21, 2025
- Laura Gillen (D-NY) · Mar 3, 2025
- Nick LaLota (R-NY) · Mar 4, 2025
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID) · Mar 25, 2025
- Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) · Mar 31, 2025
- David J. Taylor (R-OH) · Mar 31, 2025
- Grace Meng (D-NY) · Apr 8, 2025
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) · Apr 17, 2025
- Tom Barrett (R-MI) · Apr 28, 2025
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) · Jun 6, 2025
- Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) · Jun 23, 2025
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Jul 15, 2025
- Susie Lee (D-NV) · Jul 21, 2025
- Burgess Owens (R-UT) · Feb 4, 2026
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY) · Feb 9, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025
This bill expands the membership of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee within the Veterans Health Administration by requiring the addition of one representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes who holds a professional license in nursing home administration. Additionally, the committee must consult with the National Association of Veterans State Homes with respect to matters concerning the association.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578. - Feb 12, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. - Feb 12, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Health Discharged - Jun 12, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House