119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 19, 2025
H.R. 4837In CommitteeArmed Forces and National Security
Written Informed Consent Act
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. (R-FL)38 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 1, 2025
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Summary unavailable.The section headings and policy area (Armed Forces and National Security) do not align with the bill title (Written Informed Consent Act), and the available text headings do not provide sufficient detail about what the bill actually does. Section 2 references "expansion of certain directive of the veterans health" but does not specify what directive or what the expansion entails. Without access to the full bill text showing the specific provisions, a complete and accurate summary cannot be written.
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Activity timeline
Dec 19
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Dec 19, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 1
Aug 1, 2025
Aug 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House
Aug 1
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Introduced in House
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Dec 19
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 1
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 1
Introduced in House
Aug 1
Introduced in House
All 38 cosponsors
5 Democrats · 33 Republicans
Democrats (5)
Republicans (33)
Bergman, JackMI-01
Self, KeithTX-03
Van Drew, JeffersonNJ-02
Hill, J. FrenchAR-02
Massie, ThomasKY-04
Barr, AndyKY-06
Grothman, GlennWI-06
Fitzgerald, ScottWI-05
Owens, BurgessUT-04
Stauber, PeteMN-08
Edwards, ChuckNC-11
Guest, MichaelMS-03
Lawler, MichaelNY-17
Harrigan, PatNC-10
Barrett, TomMI-07
Miller, Max L.OH-07
Kennedy, MikeUT-03
Ciscomani, JuanAZ-06
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
Hamadeh, Abraham J.AZ-08
Kean, Thomas H.NJ-07
Cammack, KatFL-03
Gimenez, Carlos A.FL-28
DesJarlais, ScottTN-04
Harshbarger, DianaTN-01
Baird, James R.IN-04
Gosar, Paul A.AZ-09
Kiggans, Jennifer A.VA-02
Yakym, RudyIN-02
Crane, ElijahAZ-02
Moolenaar, John R.MI-02
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