VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
119-HR-1823119th CongressIntroduced Mar 4, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
Sponsor
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1](R-MI-1)1 cosponsor
Summary
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.
Subjects
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
Actions (28)
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
Jan 20, 2026Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
Jan 20, 2026Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Jan 20, 2026Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Jan 20, 2026Library of Congress
Presented to President.
Jan 12, 2026House floor actions
Presented to President.
Jan 12, 2026Library of Congress
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2025Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
Dec 18, 2025Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2025Library of Congress
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2025Senate
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2025Library of Congress
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 20, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)
May 19, 2025House floor actions
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)
May 19, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823.
May 19, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130)
May 19, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
May 17, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.
May 17, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.
May 17, 2025Library of Congress
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 6, 2025House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 4, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2025Library of Congress