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H.R. 210 119th Congress House

Dental Care for Veterans Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 6, 2025 Introduced by: Julia Brownley Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Dental careHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesVeterans' medical care
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2026
Committee Hearings Held
Mar 18, 2026
Committee Hearings Held
Mar 18, 2026
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dental Care for Veterans Act

This bill expands eligibility for veterans for dental care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill makes all veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services. Currently, only veterans who have a service-connected dental issue or meet other narrow criteria are eligible for certain dental services.

The bill phases in eligibility over four years based upon existing eligibility, degree of service-connected disability or other disability, prisoner of war status, award of a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 19

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 Cosponsors 114
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Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Oct 29, 2026
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Mejia, Analilia
New Jersey · Sep 10, 2026
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 10, 2026
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Min, Dave
California · Sep 3, 2026
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Aug 20, 2026
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Aug 10, 2026
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Aug 10, 2026
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Aug 10, 2026
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jul 30, 2026
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Moylan, James C.
Guam · Jul 2, 2026
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Jun 23, 2026
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Jun 18, 2026
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jun 9, 2026
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Jun 9, 2026
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · May 26, 2026
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 26, 2026
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · May 12, 2026
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 7, 2026
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · May 7, 2026
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McClain Delaney, April
Maryland · Apr 28, 2026
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Apr 27, 2026
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · Apr 23, 2026
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Goodlander, Maggie
New Hampshire · Apr 22, 2026
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 20, 2026
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Simon, Lateefah
California · Apr 20, 2026
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Apr 15, 2026
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Apr 14, 2026
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Khanna, Ro
California · Apr 14, 2026
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Apr 14, 2026
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Apr 14, 2026
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Apr 9, 2026
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Grijalva, Adelita S.
Arizona · Apr 2, 2026
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 2, 2026
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Apr 2, 2026
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Apr 2, 2026
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 30, 2026
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 25, 2026
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 24, 2026
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 24, 2026
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Mar 24, 2026
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 24, 2026
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Dexter, Maxine
Oregon · Mar 9, 2026
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Mar 5, 2026
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 5, 2026
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 24, 2026
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 20, 2026
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Meng, Grace
New York · Jan 30, 2026
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jan 30, 2026
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Jan 27, 2026
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 22, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 210: Dental Care for Veterans Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-210/
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"H.R. 210: Dental Care for Veterans Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-210/.
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H.R. 210, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-210/.
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