HR 3400 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security American Samoa Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Guam Health personnel Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico Travel and tourism U.S. territories and protectorates Veterans' medical care Virgin Islands

TRAVEL Act of 2025

Introduced: May 14, 2025 Introduced by: King-Hinds, Kimberlyn Republican · Northern Mariana Islands See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 16, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sep 15, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 15, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 21 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR H4284)

Sep 15, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 21 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR H4284: 1)

Sep 15, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4300)

Sep 15, 2025

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 15, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3400.

Sep 15, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4284)

Sep 15, 2025

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 10, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.

Sep 10, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-263.

Jul 23, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 23, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 3, 2025

Subcommittee on Health Discharged

Jun 12, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jun 6, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

May 14, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 14, 2025

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 15, 2025	House · vote #266	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	371–21	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

The Territorial Response and Access to Veterans' Essential Lifecare Act or the TRAVEL Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assign a physician who has been appointed in the Veterans Health Administration to serve as a traveling physician for a period of not more than one year. Such physician must provide health care to veterans at VA facilities located in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

Traveling physicians must coordinate with non-VA providers when necessary to ensure high quality and coordinated care for veterans receiving hospital care and medical services.

The VA must provide a relocation or retention bonus to traveling physicians.

What's happening now September 16, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees of jurisdiction 3