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H.R. 658 119th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans…

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Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.

Introduced: January 23, 2025 Introduced by: Julia Brownley Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Family servicesHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 2, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
Feb 2, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
Feb 2, 2026
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 2, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
Feb 2, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
May 17, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
May 6, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 6, 2012 Senate · vote #15 On the Conference Report H.R. 658 Agreed To 75–20 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

This bill establishes eligibility requirements for the appointment of an individual in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as a marriage and family therapist who is qualified to provide clinical supervision. In order to be appointed as a marriage and family therapist in the VHA who is qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must hold an appropriate master’s degree, be licensed or certified, and (1) be authorized to provide clinical supervision in the state they are licensed in, or (2) be designated as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 30

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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 31, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 658: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-658/
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"H.R. 658: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-658/.
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H.R. 658, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-658/.
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