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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 20, 2026
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityH.R. 1823Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 1823Signed Into LawArmed Forces and National Security

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack (R-MI)1 cosponsorIntroduced Mar 4, 2025
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Introduced
Mar 4
House committee
May 20
House floor
May 19
Senate
Dec 18
Signed
Public law
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Cosponsors (1)

MR
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Activity timeline

Jan 20
Jan 20
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
Jan 20
Jan 20
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
Jan 20
Jan 20
Signed by President.
Jan 20
Jan 20
Signed by President.
Jan 12
Jan 12
Presented to President.
Jan 12
Jan 12
Presented to President.
Dec 19
Dec 19, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18
Dec 18, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
Dec 18
Dec 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18
Dec 18, 2025
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Full action log

All 28 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jan 20
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
Jan 20
Became Public Law No: 119-71.
Jan 20
Signed by President.
Jan 20
Signed by President.
Jan 12
HOUSEPresented to President.
Jan 12
Presented to President.
2025
Dec 19
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
Dec 18
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18
SENATESenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 20
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)
May 19
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
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823.
May 19
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130)
May 19
HOUSEMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
May 17
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.
May 17
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.
May 6
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 25
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 10
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 4
Introduced in House
Mar 4
Introduced in House

All 1 cosponsor

0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)

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