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House Bill 785
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 28, 2025
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The bill requires the inclusion of a representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee. This representative should hold a professional nursing home administration license, and the Under Secretary for Health should consult with the President of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on matters concerning the association.

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Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
785
Congress
119
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Jennifer A. Kiggans
Virginia
Democrat
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Florida
Republican
Russ Fulcher
Idaho
Democrat
Rashida Tlaib
Michigan
Republican
Tom Barrett
Michigan
Democrat
Susie Lee
Nevada
Republican
Andrew Garbarino
New York
Democrat
Daniel S. Goldman
New York
Democrat
Grace Meng
New York
Democrat
Laura Gillen
New York
Republican
Nick LaLota
New York
Democrat
Tom Suozzi
New York
Democrat
Donald G. Davis
North Carolina
Republican
David J. Taylor
Ohio
Democrat
Marcy Kaptur
Ohio
Republican
Sheri Biggs
South Carolina
Republican
Burgess Owens
Utah
Democrat
Eugene Simon Vindman
Virginia
Democrat
Marilyn Strickland
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (2)
Reported in House
April 2, 2026
Introduced in House
January 28, 2025
Actions (9)
04/02/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
04/02/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578.
02/12/2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
02/12/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
02/05/2026
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
06/12/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
03/04/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/28/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/28/2025
Introduced in House
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H.R.785 119 Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025
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