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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 3726: Fisher House Availability Act of 2026

Passed HouseMay 19, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 4, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 19, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Apr 30, 2026

This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at a Fisher House to additional individuals receiving medical care or treatment at a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or non-VA facility or those accompanying individuals receiving such treatment. (Fisher Houses are where the VA furnishes no-cost lodging to veterans and other eligible individuals when receiving treatment or accompanying an individual receiving treatment.)

Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to provide lodging at a Fisher House on a space-available basis to

  • members of the uniformed services performing active duty (i.e., covered beneficiaries) who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services;
  • family members and others accompanying such covered beneficiaries to receive care or services;
  • veterans, members of a veteran's family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a veteran's family to receive care or services; and
  • covered beneficiaries, members of a covered beneficiary’s family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a beneficiary’s family to receive care or services.
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Finally, the bill extends the limitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through July 31, 2033.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

80 points earned
  1. 1Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Debbie Dingell D-MICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Joe Neguse D-COCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Eugene Vindman D-VACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. May 19, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jun 4, 2025Introduced in the House by Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
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  1. May 20, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2026Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. May 19, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3577-3579)
  4. May 19, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3726.
  5. May 19, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3577)
  6. May 19, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3577)
  7. May 19, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. May 19, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  9. Apr 30, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-630.
  10. Apr 30, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.
  11. Feb 12, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Feb 12, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  13. Feb 5, 2026Subcommittee on Health Discharged
  14. Jun 17, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  15. Jun 4, 2025Introduced in House
  16. Jun 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.