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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 3951: Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025

Passed HouseSep 15, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 12, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 15, 2025
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 12, 2025

This bill extends and expands the pilot program under which certain non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals may be contracted to provide disability examinations to veterans, regardless of the jurisdiction of their licensure, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the types of health care professionals who may provide such examinations, and (2) extends the authority for such professionals to be contracted for this purpose through January 5, 2031.

Currently, such examinations may only be contracted to licensed non-VA physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, or psychologists. The bill expands the list to include qualified health care professionals who are eligible for appointment to specified positions in the Veterans Health Administration, including hospital or clinic directors, dentists, and pharmacists.

The VA must report on its use of the expanded authority under this bill.

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

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

76 points earned
  1. 1Juan Ciscomani R-AZ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Donald Davis D-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 15, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jun 12, 2025Introduced in the House by Juan Ciscomani.
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  1. Sep 16, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Sep 15, 2025Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Sep 15, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4289)
  4. Sep 15, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3951.
  5. Sep 15, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4289: 1)
  6. Sep 15, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4289)
  7. Sep 15, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Sep 9, 2025Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-259.
  9. Sep 9, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
  10. Jul 23, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jul 23, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. Jul 3, 2025Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
  13. Jun 24, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  14. Jun 23, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  15. Jun 12, 2025Introduced in House
  16. Jun 12, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.