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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 15, 2026
BillsArmed Forces and National SecurityH.R. 8010Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8010IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security

VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)1 cosponsorIntroduced Mar 19, 2026
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Introduced
Mar 19
House committee
Mar 24
3
House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (1)

JR
All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Apr 15
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 15
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 19
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 19
Introduced in House
Mar 19
Introduced in House
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All 7 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 15
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 15
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 24
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 19
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 19
Introduced in House
Mar 19
Introduced in House

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

In the news

Full Committee Markup - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov)
VA Staffing Crisis: House Panel Advances Veterans Bills - Legis1
AFGE Local Leader Calls on VA to Reject Planned Downgrade of VA Police Officers - AFGE
M. Kennedy Proposed Legislation - Quiver Quantitative
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