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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 3, 2026
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityH.R. 658Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 658Passed HouseArmed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.

Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jan 23, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Jan 23
House committee
May 6
House floor
Feb 2
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (1)

HR
All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Feb 3
Feb 3
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 2
Feb 2
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 2
Feb 2
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
Feb 2
Feb 2
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
Feb 2
Feb 2
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
Feb 2
Feb 2
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
Feb 2
Feb 2
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17
May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
May 17
May 17, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
May 17
May 17, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
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Full action log

All 18 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Feb 3
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 2
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 2
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
Feb 2
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
Feb 2
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
Feb 2
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
Feb 2
HOUSEMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025
May 17
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
May 17
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
May 17
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
May 6
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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 4
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 23
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 23
Introduced in House
Jan 23
Introduced in House

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

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