119th Congress
S. 3119
Fisher House Availability Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jerry Moran(R-KS)
- Introduced
- Nov 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Fisher House Availability Act of 2025
This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at a Fisher House to additional individuals receiving medical care or treatment at a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or non-VA facility or those accompanying individuals receiving such treatment. (Fisher Houses are where the VA furnishes no-cost lodging to veterans and others when receiving treatment or accompanying an individual receiving treatment.)
Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to provide lodging at a Fisher House on a space-available basis to
• members of the Armed Forces, regardless of duty status, or any individual on active duty (i.e., eligible individuals) who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services;
• family members and others accompanying such eligible individuals to receive care or services;
• veterans, members of a veteran's family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a veteran's family to receive care or services; and
• eligible individuals, members of an eligible individual’s family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of an eligible individual’s family to receive care or services.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247. - Nov 6, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Nov 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate