Passed on 2026-01-20
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1823
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
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Introduced 2025-03-04Topic: veterans military · budget · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceVA 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.
Sponsors
- Jack Bergman Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | Became Public Law No: 119-71. | enact | |
| 2026-01-20 | Became Public Law No: 119-71. | enact | |
| 2026-01-20 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2026-01-20 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2026-01-12 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2026-01-12 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2025-12-19 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-12-18 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895) | |
| 2025-12-18 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-18 | Senate | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2025-12-18 | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-05-19 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129) | |
| 2025-05-19 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129) | floor pass | |
| 2025-05-19 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823. | |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130) | |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2025-05-17 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74. | |
| 2025-05-17 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101. | report |
| 2025-05-17 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101. | report | |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | refer |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-03-04 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-03-04 | Introduced in House | introduce |