H.R. 5999

119th Congress

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment.

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3]NJ· Introduced 10 November 2025
Open on Congress.gov

4

Cosponsors

9

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

14 May 2026·2 months ago

Timeline

9 actions

  1. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    14 May 2026 · Committee

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    14 May 2026 · Committee

  3. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    16 April 2026 · Committee

  4. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    16 April 2026 · Committee

  5. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    16 April 2026 · Committee

  6. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    16 April 2026 · Committee

  7. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    13 January 2026 · Committee

  8. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    13 January 2026 · Committee

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    17 November 2025 · Committee

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    17 November 2025 · Committee

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    10 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  12. Introduced in House

    10 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  13. Introduced in House

    10 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  14. Introduced in House

    10 November 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    10 November 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3]NJ

Cosponsors

  • Democrat375%
  • Republican125%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Drug therapyDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical care

Committees

1

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To10 Nov 2025
    • Markup By14 May 2026

    • Health Subcommittee

      • Referred to17 Nov 2025
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)13 Jan 2026
      • Markup by16 Apr 2026
      • Reported by16 Apr 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 10 November 2025 to 4 on 12 May 2026.

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