119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 20, 2026
H.R. 4446Signed Into LawArmed Forces and National Security
FAST VETS Act
Sponsor: Rep. Dexter, Maxine (D-OR)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 16, 2025
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House committee
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House floor
Sep 15
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Senate
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Cosponsors (3)
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1 Democrat, 2 Republicans (of 3 shown).
Activity timeline
Jan 20
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Became Public Law No: 119-72.
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Became Public Law No: 119-72.
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
Jan 12
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Presented to President.
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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
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18
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Dec 18, 2025
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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All 26 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jan 20
Became Public Law No: 119-72.
Jan 20
Became Public Law No: 119-72.
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.
Sep 16
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 15
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
Sep 15
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
Sep 15
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4446.
Sep 15
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4298)
Sep 15
HOUSEMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 10
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.
Sep 10
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-266.
Sep 10
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-266.
Jul 23
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 23
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 16
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 16
Introduced in House
Jul 16
Introduced in House
All 3 cosponsors
1 Democrat · 2 Republicans
Democrats (1)
McGarvey, MorganKY-03
Republicans (2)
Messmer, Mark B.IN-08
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
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