119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 25, 2025
S. 2171In CommitteeArmed Forces and National Security
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 25, 2025
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In plain English
S. 2171, sponsored by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL), prohibits smoking on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility. The bill defines smoking as the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and electronic nicotine delivery systems.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-06-25, but the bill text was revised on 2025-06-25T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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Jun 25
Jun 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
Jun 25
Jun 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Jun 25
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
Jun 25
Introduced in Senate
All 3 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 1 Republican
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