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Bill· HRH.R. 6022 (119th)referred

Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2025

Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to design and designate the Green Star Service Flag to identify next of kin of veterans who died of suicide on or after September 11, 2001. An individual who is next of kin of such a veteran may display the flag.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 873 (119th)passed

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2025

This resolution provides for House consideration of S.Amdt. 3937, a Senate amendment to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.

Bill· HRH.R. 6024 (119th)referred

BRAVE Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2025

Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental Health Engagement Act of 2025 or the BRAVE Act of 2025 This bill addresses mental health services and care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including matters related to personnel, Vet Center administration, care for women veterans, and access to care. The bill authorizes the VA to waive the licensure or certification requirement for individual licensed professional mental health counselor appointees for a reasonable period of time. The bill also extends the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program and increases the maximum annual grant amount. The VA must provide Vet Centers with guidance for assessing outreach activities and implement processes to periodically assess the extent to which (1) veterans and eligible members of the Armed Forces experience barriers to obtaining services at Vet Centers, and (2) Vet Center staff may encounter barriers to providing services. Among other requirements, the VA must also survey and host listening sessions with women veterans to gauge the effectiveness of the VA’s suicide prevention, lethal-means safety, and mental health resources and messaging campaigns; initiate efforts to modify the Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health-Veterans Enhanced Treatment (REACH VET) program to incorporate risk factors weighted for women; annually offer a mental health consultation to veterans who are receiving compensation for a service-connected disability relating to a mental health diagnosis; and implement a pilot program to provide access to mental health residential treatment programs for veterans with a spinal cord injury or disorder.

Bill· HRH.R. 6033 (119th)referred

STRIVE Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2025

Bill· SS. 3170 (119th)open

Stuck On Hold Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2025

Stuck On Hold Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement automated systems for their customer phone lines that inform callers of the expected wait time and that offer callbacks for wait times of more than 10 minutes. The VA must also issue guidance to reduce the average wait time to no more than 10 minutes.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 492 (119th)passed

A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2025

This resolution recognizes the necessity of community care for veterans and affirms that it complements the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The resolution urges the VA to implement the letter and spirit of the VA Mission Act of 2018, which establishes the Veterans Community Care Program, to ensure veterans have timely access to community providers when the VA cannot meet their needs. Further, the resolution reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to timely, quality, affordable, veteran-centered care.

Bill· SS. 3174 (119th)referred

VA CBA Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2025

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 495 (119th)passed

A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and honoring the United States veterans who served during the conflict.

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2025

This resolution recognizes the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and honors the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in the war. Further, the resolution recognizes various organizations and memorials that honor Vietnam veterans.

Bill· HRH.R. 5995 (119th)referred

Have You Served Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2025

Have You Served Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to certain states (including U.S. territories and possessions and the District of Columbia), American Indian tribes, or Alaska Native tribes to carry out campaigns to encourage human services professionals, state and local governments, and community providers to ask consumers whether they or a loved one have served in the Armed Forces. To be eligible, a state, American Indian tribe, or Alaska Native tribe must develop and submit a veteran suicide prevention plan to the VA. Such grants must be used for training about (1) how to appropriately ask consumers whether they or a loved one have served in the Armed Forces, and (2) resources available through the VA or other providers for members of the Armed Forces and veterans to encourage the trained individuals to refer consumers to such resources. The VA must also develop a plan to work with each federal department and agency to implement similar campaigns.

Bill· HRH.R. 6011 (119th)referred

VA Work-Study Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2025

VA Work-Study Improvement Act This bill modifies certain pay and eligibility requirements under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) work-study program, including minimum wage and timesheet requirements. The bill expands the list of qualifying work-study activities to include state government, local government, or nonprofit organization activities that would benefit veterans or members of the Armed Forces. The bill also modifies minimum wage requirements under the work-study program. Under the bill, the hourly minimum wage paid under the work-study program must be the higher of (1) the minimum rate of basic pay for any federal employee (under the general schedule or federal wage system pursuant to specified regulations), (2) the hourly minimum wage in the state where the services are to be performed, or (3) the hourly minimum wage of the local government with jurisdiction over the area in which the services are to be performed. Additionally, the VA must ensure that (1) an individual participating in a qualifying work-study activity may electronically record such hours, and (2) the supervisor may electronically approve such records. Finally, the VA must annually publish specified information regarding qualifying work-study activities carried out during the year, including the demographics of individuals participating in the program.

Bill· HRH.R. 6004 (119th)referred

Sgt. Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2025

Sgt. Alfredo "Freddy" Gonzalez Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to construct a hospital under its jurisdiction in the Rio Grande Valley sector of Texas. Such hospital must be designated as the Sgt. Alfredo “Freddy” Gonzalez Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.

Bill· HRH.R. 5992 (119th)referred

Stuck On Hold Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2025

Stuck On Hold Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement automated systems for their customer phone lines that inform callers of the expected wait time and that offer callbacks for wait times of more than 10 minutes. The VA must also issue guidance to reduce the average wait time to no more than 10 minutes.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 871 (119th)referred

Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2025

Bill· SS. 3153 (119th)referred

CLEAR Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 863 (119th)referred

Honoring the heroic military service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans from the great State of Texas, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

This resolution honors the service, sacrifice, and contributions of Texas veterans and their families. The resolution also expresses that the House of Representatives commits to working with the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that veterans are provided timely care and applicable benefits and compensation as a result of their service.

Bill· HRH.R. 5943 (119th)referred

THRIVE Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5970 (119th)referred

Save Our Ships Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5932 (119th)referred

CLEAN VA Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5942 (119th)referred

National Cemetery Access Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

National Cemetery Access Act This bill requires that national cemeteries administered by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service must be open to visitors on the 11 legal public holidays (e.g., Memorial Day).

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