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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican · VA · Representative

Votes with party: 96.3% (596 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000399

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Cosponsors (18)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.

2026-04-02

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReported By · 2026-04-02

Previously

Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReported By · 2026-04-02
Veterans' Affairs CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-02-12
House Committee on Veterans' AffairsMarkup By · 2026-02-12
Veterans' Affairs CommitteeDischarged from · 2026-02-05
House Committee on Veterans' AffairsDischarged from · 2026-02-05

Plain-English Summary

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 This bill expands the membership of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee within the Veterans Health Administration by requiring the addition of one representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes who holds a professional license in nursing home administration. Additionally, the committee must consult with the National Association of Veterans State Homes with respect to matters concerning the association.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 785 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No. 498 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 785 [Report No. 119-578] To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs April 2, 2026 Additional sponsors: Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Gillen, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Meng, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Strickland, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Vindman, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Goldman of New York April 2, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 28, 2025] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GERIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Section 7315 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)-- (1) in the second sentence, by striking ``and at least one representative of a national veterans service organization'' and inserting ``, at least one individual who represents a national veterans service organization, at least one individual who has served veterans or families of veterans in a State home, and at least one individual who holds a professional license in nursing home administration''; and (2) by designating the first, second, and third sentences as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively (and adjusting the margins accordingly). Union Calendar No. 498 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 785 [Report No. 119-578] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs. _______________________________________________________________________ April 2, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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