Passed on 2025-12-17
Resolution · 119th Congress · SRES 492
A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States.
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Introduced 2025-11-10Topic: veterans military · health careSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis resolution recognizes the necessity of community care for veterans and affirms that it complements the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The resolution urges the VA to implement the letter and spirit of the VA Mission Act of 2018, which establishes the Veterans Community Care Program, to ensure veterans have timely access to community providers when the VA cannot meet their needs. Further, the resolution reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to timely, quality, affordable, veteran-centered care.
Sponsors
- Marsha Blackburn Republican sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Senate | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874) | |
| 2025-12-17 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-17 | Senate | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2025-12-17 | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-11-10 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S8133) | refer |
| 2025-11-10 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |