VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 March 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 March 2025

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 March 2025

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

7. 6 May 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

8. 17 May 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.

   Source: Calendars

9. 17 May 2025

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.

   Source: Committee

10. 17 May 2025

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.

    Source: Committee

11. 19 May 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 19 May 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 May 2025

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)

    Source: Floor

14. 19 May 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)

    Source: Floor

15. 19 May 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823.

    Source: Floor

16. 19 May 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130)

    Source: Floor

17. 20 May 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 18 December 2025

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)

    Source: Floor

19. 18 December 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

20. 18 December 2025

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

21. 18 December 2025

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

22. 19 December 2025

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

23. 12 January 2026

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 12 January 2026

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 20 January 2026

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-71.

    Source: President

26. 20 January 2026

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

27. 20 January 2026

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
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