H.R. 6858In CommitteeARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
Key facts
Introduced: Dec 18, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 14
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Jan 22, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran.
The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Jan 22, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Dec 18, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Dec 18, 2025Introduced in House
- Dec 18, 2025Introduced in House
Cosponsors
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] D-CT
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] R-NY
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] D-CO
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] R-NJ
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] D-NC
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] R-UT
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] D-CA
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] D-DE
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] R-AS
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] D-CT
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] R-VA
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] D-NH
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] D-NH
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] R-GA
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