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H.R. 3400 119th Congress House

TRAVEL Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs to temporarily… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs to temporarily serve as traveling physicians in the territories and possessions of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 14, 2025 Introduced by: Kimberlyn King-Hinds Republican · Northern Mariana Islands See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security American SamoaGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGuamHealth personnel
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Northern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoTravel and tourismU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' medical careVirgin Islands
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4300)
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 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 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 15, 2025 House · vote #266 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 371–21 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 4304 TRAVEL Act of 2026
  • HR 9237 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
  • S 4744 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 13

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 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 9 Republican 3
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 2, 2025
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jul 29, 2025
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Hernández, Pablo Jose
Puerto Rico · Jul 22, 2025
 D
Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Jul 15, 2025
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 10, 2025
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Jun 23, 2025
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Jun 17, 2025
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jun 9, 2025
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jun 3, 2025
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Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Jun 3, 2025
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Moylan, James C.
Guam · May 14, 2025
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · May 14, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3400: TRAVEL Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3400/
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"H.R. 3400: TRAVEL Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3400/.
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H.R. 3400, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3400/.
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