Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer A. Kiggans
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
David J. Taylor
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Meng
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Gillen
DDemocratic
Co
Marcy Kaptur
DDemocratic
Co
Marilyn Strickland
DDemocratic
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