H.R. 6858
119th Congress
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
16
Cosponsors
4
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
—
Since introduced
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
22 janvier 2026·6 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 10 avril 2026
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran.
The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.
Timeline
4 actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
22 janvier 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
18 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
16 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NYCosponsors
- Democrat956%
- Republican744%
- Republican:Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]MS
- Democrat:Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]MN
- Republican:Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]GA
- Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
- Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
- Republican:Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
- Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
- Republican:Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]AS
- Democrat:Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
- Republican:Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
- Democrat:Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT
- Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
- Republican:Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Classification
Policy area
Armed Forces and National SecurityCommittees
1
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To18 Dec 2025
Health Subcommittee
- Referred to22 Jan 2026
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 5 on 18 décembre 2025 to 16 on 30 juin 2026.
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