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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 1823: VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Became LawPublic Law 119-71, signed Jan 20, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 4, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 19, 2025
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 18, 2025
  4. To the President (completed)Jan 12, 2026
  5. Became law (completed)Jan 20, 2026

Summary

Public Law, Jan 20, 2026

This act 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. For each of the five fiscal years following the date of enactment of this act, GAO must conduct subsequent reviews and reports regarding the funding of the VA.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Who scored on this bill

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  1. 1Jack Bergman R-MI SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law7 events+186
  2. 2Mike Bost R-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jan 20, 2026Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-71.
  2. Jan 12, 2026Presented to the President.
  3. Dec 18, 2025Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. May 19, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. Mar 4, 2025Introduced in the House by Jack Bergman.
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  1. Jan 20, 2026Signed by President.
  2. Jan 20, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-71.
  3. Jan 12, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Dec 19, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 18, 2025Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 18, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
  8. May 20, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  9. May 19, 2025Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. May 19, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130)
  11. May 19, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823.
  12. May 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)
  13. May 19, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)
  14. May 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. May 17, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.
  16. May 17, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
  17. May 6, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Mar 25, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Mar 25, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  20. Mar 10, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  21. Mar 4, 2025Introduced in House
  22. Mar 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.