119th Congress · House bill · Last action Oct 15, 2025
H.R. 5635In CommitteeArmed Forces and National Security
Democrats expand healthcare coverage for veterans through equality act.
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. (D-NY)28 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 30, 2025
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Oct 15
Oct 15, 2025
Oct 15, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 30
Sep 30, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30
Sep 30, 2025
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Introduced in House
Sep 30
Sep 30, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
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Oct 15
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 30
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30
Introduced in House
Sep 30
Introduced in House
All 28 cosponsors
28 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (28)
Takano, MarkCA-39
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Velázquez, Nydia M.NY-07
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Tonko, PaulNY-20
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Williams, NikemaGA-05
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Chu, JudyCA-28
Craig, AngieMN-02
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Underwood, LaurenIL-14
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Pappas, ChrisNH-01
McGarvey, MorganKY-03
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Waters, MaxineCA-43
Garcia, Sylvia R.TX-29
Moulton, SethMA-06
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