VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Sponsored byRep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]MI· Introduced 4 March 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-71.

20 January 2026·6 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 10 April 2026

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.

Timeline

28 actions

Signed by President.
20 January 2026 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
20 January 2026 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
20 January 2026 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
20 January 2026 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
12 January 2026 · President
Presented to President.
12 January 2026 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
19 December 2025 · Floor
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
18 December 2025 · Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
18 December 2025 · Discharge
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
18 December 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
18 December 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
20 May 2025 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823.
19 May 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130)
19 May 2025 · Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
19 May 2025 · Floor
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)
19 May 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
19 May 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)
19 May 2025 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.
17 May 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
17 May 2025 · Calendars

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Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]MI

Cosponsors

Republican1100%

Republican:Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To4 Mar 2025
- Markup By6 May 2025
- Reported By17 May 2025
- Health Subcommittee
  - Referred to10 Mar 2025
  - Markup by25 Mar 2025
  - Reported by25 Mar 2025
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To20 May 2025
- Discharged From19 Dec 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-101

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