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LEGISLATION/H.R. 3400

TRAVEL Act of 2025

119-HR-3400119th CongressIntroduced May 14, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
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Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
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Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsor

Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large](R-MP)
12 cosponsors

Summary

The Territorial Response and Access to Veterans' Essential Lifecare Act or the TRAVEL Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assign a physician who has been appointed in the Veterans Health Administration to serve as a traveling physician for a period of not more than one year. Such physician must provide health care to veterans at VA facilities located in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

Traveling physicians must coordinate with non-VA providers when necessary to ensure high quality and coordinated care for veterans receiving hospital care and medical services.

The VA must provide a relocation or retention bonus to traveling physicians.

Subjects

American SamoaGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGuamHealth personnelNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoTravel and tourismU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' medical careVirgin Islands

Actions (20)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 16, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 21 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR H4284)
Sep 15, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 21 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR H4284: 1)
Sep 15, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4300)
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3400.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4284)
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
Sep 10, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-263.
Sep 10, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-263.
Sep 10, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
Jul 3, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 12, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 6, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 14, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 14, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 14, 2025Library of Congress
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