119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 20, 2026
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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House committee
May 20
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House floor
May 19
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Senate
Dec 18
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Sponsor
JR
Cosponsors (1)
MR
All Republican.
Activity timeline
Jan 20
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Became Public Law No: 119-71.
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Became Public Law No: 119-71.
Jan 20
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
Jan 12
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Presented to President.
Jan 12
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Presented to President.
Dec 19
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
Dec 18
Dec 18, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18
Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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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)
Bost, MikeIL-12
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