H.R. 5996 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act

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Cosponsors: 9 (9 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10

Introduced: 2025-11-10

Latest action (2025-11-17): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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