Bill · HR
H.R. 785 (119th)
Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
Original
Introduced
28 January 2025
Last action
2 April 2026 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
Sponsors
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2], Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Donald Davis, Laura Gillen, Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2], Andrew Garbarino, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rashida Tlaib, Tom Barrett, Marilyn Strickland, Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7], Susie Lee, Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Daniel Goldman
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Housing
Source updated
8 July 2026
Healthcare · Defence · Housing
Summary
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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Timeline
28 January 2025
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 2025
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
12 June 2025
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Source: Committee
5 February 2026
Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
Source: Committee
12 February 2026
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 February 2026
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
2 April 2026
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
Source: Calendars
2 April 2026
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578.
Source: Committee
2 April 2026
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
3 official files
Reported in House
Reported in House · EN · 2 April 2026
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 28 January 2025
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 January 2025
Sponsors
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Donald Davis · D · Cosponsor
- Laura Gillen · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Andrew Garbarino · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rashida Tlaib · D · Cosponsor
- Tom Barrett · R · Cosponsor
- Marilyn Strickland · D · Cosponsor
- Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Susie Lee · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Daniel Goldman · D · Cosponsor
- · hsvr00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- related to ← Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/785
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/785
- us · 119-hr-785 · source updated 8 July 2026