Bills · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

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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Sponsor
Rep. Jack Bergman ( Republican · MI-1)

Cosponsors
1

Introduced
3/4/25

Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

Status

3/4/25Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3/4/25Introduced in House

3/10/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

3/25/25Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

3/25/25Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

5/6/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

5/17/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.

5/17/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.

5/19/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5/19/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)

5/19/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)

5/19/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823.

5/19/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130)

5/19/25Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

5/20/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

12/18/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)

12/18/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

12/18/25Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

12/19/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.

1/12/26Presented to President.

1/20/26Became Public Law No: 119-71.

1/20/26Signed by President.