Department of Veterans Affairs

S 2392: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025

Sponsors

Jerry Moran (R) KS

Cosponsors

Richard Blumenthal (D) CT, John Boozman (R) AR, Patty Murray (D) WA, Bill Cassidy (R) LA, Bernie Sanders (I) VT, Thomas Tillis (R) NC, Mazie Hirono (D) HI, Kevin Cramer (R) ND, Maggie Hassan (D) NH, Tommy Tuberville (R) AL, Angus King (I) ME, Jim Banks (R) IN, Tammy Duckworth (D) IL, Ruben Gallego (D) AZ, Elissa Slotkin (D) MI

Introduced on
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

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SRES 322: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month” and June 27, 2025, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day”.

Sponsors

Dan Sullivan (R) AK

Cosponsors

Tammy Baldwin (D) WI, Ted Cruz (R) TX, John Hickenlooper (D) CO, Ted Budd (R) NC, Amy Klobuchar (D) MN, John Hoeven (R) ND, Chris Van Hollen (D) MD, Tim Sheehy (R) MT, Angus King (I) ME, Kevin Cramer (R) ND, Ruben Gallego (D) AZ, Jon Husted (R) OH, Raphael Warnock (D) GA, James Justice (R) WV, Alex Padilla (D) CA, Susan Collins (R) ME, Markwayne Mullin (R) OK, Timothy Kaine (D) VA

Introduced on
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

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HR 3767: Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025

Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 or the HPSP Improvement Act of 2025

This bill requires, through FY2027, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure a participant in the Health Professionals Scholarship program receives a contract for employment within 90 days of the completion of their courses. The program provides financial assistance to students in a direct or indirect health care services discipline in exchange for service in the Veterans Health Administration.

The contract must offer employment in the full-time clinical practice of the participant’s profession at a VA facility with the highest need. 

Sponsors

Abraham Hamadeh (R) AZ

Cosponsors

Nikki Budzinski (D) IL

Introduced on
Thursday, June 5th, 2025

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HR 3183: SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

Supporting Access to Falls Education and prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety initiatives for Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

This bill addresses certain mobility and aging care and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

First, the bill requires the establishment and operation of the Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for purposes of providing, evaluating, and improving VA health care services related to falls prevention.

Among other duties, the office must oversee and support a national education campaign for veterans, their families, and health care providers that focuses on reducing falls and increases awareness of available benefits or services provided by the VA to reduce falls.

The bill also expands membership of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities by including the VA.

The VA must issue or update directives of the VHA for facilities and providers relating to safe patient handling and mobility policies.

Additionally, the VA must determine the feasibility and advisability of implementing a pilot program to provide home improvements and structural alterations to prevent falls for veterans who are eligible for such services under VA laws.

Finally, the bill requires the VA to ensure certain veterans receive a falls risk assessment from a licensed physical therapist or occupational therapist.

Sponsors

Nikki Budzinski (D) IL

Cosponsors

Lois Frankel (D) FL, Jennifer Kiggans (R) VA, Jack Bergman (R) MI, Gus Bilirakis (R) FL

Introduced on
Monday, May 5th, 2025

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HR 3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

Sponsors

Jack Bergman (R) MI

Cosponsors

Mike Bost (R) IL, Keith Self (R) TX, Derrick Van Orden (R) WI

Introduced on
Thursday, May 1st, 2025

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S 1543: Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025

Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.

Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:

  • vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,
  • educational assistance programs,
  • veterans’ housing loan and related programs,
  • the responsibilities of the VA with respect to the Transition Assistance Program, and
  • any other VA program that the VA determines is appropriate.

Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.

Sponsors

Jim Banks (R) IN

Cosponsors

Maggie Hassan (D) NH, Rick Scott (R) FL, Catherine Cortez Masto (D) NV

Introduced on
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

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HRES 353: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

This resolution impeaches President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors.

The resolution sets forth seven articles of impeachment of the President: (1) obstruction of justice, violation of due process, and a breach of the duty to faithfully execute laws; (2) usurpation of Congress’ appropriations power; (3) abuse of trade powers and international aggression; (4) violation of First Amendment rights; (5) creation of an unlawful office; (6) bribery and corruption; and (7) tyranny.

Sponsors

Shri Thanedar (D) MI

Cosponsors

Kweisi Mfume (D) MD, Jerrold Nadler (D) NY, Robin Kelly (D) IL

Introduced on
Monday, April 28th, 2025

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S 1383: Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive.

Sponsors

Rick Scott (R) FL

Cosponsors

Kirsten Gillibrand (D) NY, Jerry Moran (R) KS, Richard Blumenthal (D) CT

Introduced on
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

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HR 2148: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

This bill expands support and assistance provided to family caregivers under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

First, the bill extends the period of medical care coverage for primary family caregivers to include the 180-day period following the removal of their designation as a caregiver under the program, unless such individuals (1) were dismissed from the program for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment; or (2) are entitled to Medicare.

Next, the VA must provide bereavement counseling and support to family caregivers following the death of a veteran receiving care under the program. The VA must also provide retirement planning services to primary family caregivers and study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a retirement plan or retirement savings for caregivers.

Further, unless they were discharged for fraud, abuse, or mistreatment, the VA must provide to primary family caregivers (1) assistance returning to the workforce upon discharge or dismissal from the program, (2) support in transitioning from caregiving, and (3) specified employment assistance during their tenure as a caregiver and for the following 180-days.

The VA must partner with the Department of Labor to study and report on the feasibility and advisability of conducting a program to assist primary caregivers in returning to the workforce.

Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the VA’s efforts supporting family caregivers in transitioning from caregiving.

Sponsors

Joseph Morelle (D) NY

Cosponsors

Juan Ciscomani (R) AZ

Introduced on
Friday, March 14th, 2025

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HR 2138: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2025. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register.

The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

Sponsors

Morgan Luttrell (R) TX

Cosponsors

Morgan McGarvey (D) KY, Randy Weber (R) TX, August Pfluger (R) TX

Introduced on
Friday, March 14th, 2025

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HR 1912: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

This bill modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. The bill also provides that if a beneficiary predeceases a reissuance, the VA must pay the amount to a surviving beneficiary in the same method as certain other VA benefits are paid upon the death of a beneficiary.

Under the bill, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA’s negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary.

Sponsors

Gerald Connolly (D) VA

Cosponsors

Juan Ciscomani (R) AZ, Gregory Murphy (R) NC, Zachary Nunn (R) IA, Andrea Salinas (D) OR, Rashida Tlaib (D) MI

Introduced on
Thursday, March 6th, 2025

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S 892: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

This bill modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. The bill also provides that if a beneficiary predeceases a reissuance, the VA must pay the amount to a surviving beneficiary in the same method as certain other VA benefits are paid upon the death of a beneficiary.

Under the bill, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA’s negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual’s benefit paid to such fiduciary.

Sponsors

Mazie Hirono (D) HI

Cosponsors

John Boozman (R) AR, Ruben Gallego (D) AZ, Tommy Tuberville (R) AL

Introduced on
Thursday, March 6th, 2025

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S 831: REP VA Act

Representing VA with Accuracy Act or the REP VA Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that any call made to a veteran by a VA employee or contractor regarding VA services or benefits is made from a single, well-known telephone number and uses caller identification that indicates the call is from or on behalf of the VA.

The VA must also ensure the Veterans Health Administration has at least one call center in each time zone in the United States to address concerns regarding appointments and referrals for health care.

Sponsors

Dan Sullivan (R) AK

Cosponsors

Mazie Hirono (D) HI

Introduced on
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

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HR 1823: VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and report on the circumstances and causes of the shortfall in funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for FY2024 and the expected shortfall in funding of the Veterans Health Administration in FY2025. The Department of Veterans Affairs must submit such GAO report to Congress.

Sponsors

Jack Bergman (R) MI

Cosponsors

Mike Bost (R) IL

Introduced on
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

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HR 1646: Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each of its medical centers contains a hygienic lactation space that is not a bathroom and meets other specifications (e.g., must be easy to locate).

Sponsors

Lauren Underwood (D) IL

Cosponsors

None

Introduced on
Thursday, February 27th, 2025

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