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H.R. 1823Became law
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
Introduced: Mar 4, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 20, 2026
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Became Public Law No: 119-71.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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What this bill does
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
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.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Health Subcommittee
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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 11, 2026.
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Became Public Law No: 119-71.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-71.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DischargeSenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
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