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Ban smoking at all Veterans Health Administration facilities.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

The bill S. 2171 remains in the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs as of June 24, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. No progress has occurred on this legislation since June 24, 2025.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by 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. (S. 2171 (119th)) →

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 1040 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 1040 (118th) →

Vehicles

S. 2171 (119th) · Smoking Ban at Veterans Health FacilitiescurrentS. 1040 (118th) · 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.

Who’s behind it

Richard Durbin (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.