S 540
119th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Veterans' medical care
Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Votes taken on this bill
3
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2014 | Senate · vote #34 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.540) | Agreed To | 55–43 | See who voted → |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Senate · vote #33 | On the Cloture Motion S. 540 | Agreed To | 67–31 | See who voted → |
| Apr 21, 1994 | Senate · vote #96 | On Passage of the Bill S. 540 | Passed | 94–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
This bill requires the consideration of continuity of care when determining whether care through the Veterans Community Care Program is in the best medical interest of a veteran.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
1 version
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Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 540: Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-540/
"S. 540: Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-540/.
S. 540, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-540/.
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