Fisher House Availability Act of 2025
This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at VA Fisher Houses to include more veterans' families and caregivers traveling for medical care. It adds new categories allowing family members of veterans or active-duty service members (defined as "eligible individuals") to stay at Fisher Houses "on a space-available basis" when they travel significant distances for VA or non-VA medical care. The bill also clarifies that "Fisher Houses" are facilities near VA medical centers, donated by the Fisher Foundation, and available for temporary stays by patients and their support networks. This change directly affects veterans, active-duty service members, and their families needing short-term housing during medical treatment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 6, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Total actions
4
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2
Committee
3
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Dec 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
upper
Nov 6, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Nov 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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