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H.R. 785 119th Congress House

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Adviso… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: January 28, 2025 Introduced by: Jennifer A. Kiggans Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Advisory bodiesAgingDepartment of Veterans AffairsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578.
Apr 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
Feb 12, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
Jun 12, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025

This bill expands the membership of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee within the Veterans Health Administration by requiring the addition of one representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes who holds a professional license in nursing home administration. Additionally, the committee must consult with the National Association of Veterans State Homes with respect to matters concerning the association.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 8

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 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 10 Republican 7
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Feb 9, 2026
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Feb 4, 2026
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jul 21, 2025
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Jul 15, 2025
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 23, 2025
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jun 6, 2025
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Barrett, Tom
Michigan · Apr 28, 2025
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Apr 17, 2025
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Meng, Grace
New York · Apr 8, 2025
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Mar 31, 2025
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Taylor, David J.
Ohio · Mar 31, 2025
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Mar 25, 2025
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Mar 4, 2025
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Gillen, Laura
New York · Mar 3, 2025
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Feb 21, 2025
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Feb 13, 2025
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Biggs, Sheri
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2025
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Jan 28, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 785: Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-785/
MLA
"H.R. 785: Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-785/.
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H.R. 785, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-785/.
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