Provide insurance coverage for doula services to improve maternal health outcomes for veterans.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with DOULA for VA Act of 2026?
The DOULA for VA Act of 2026 was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs on March 25, 2026. The committee members must act next to hold a hearing or a vote, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This bill has seen no movement since March 25, 2026, which follows the pattern of the previous version that expired in 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by DOULA for VA Act of 2026 (S. 4225 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
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.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2465 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2465 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Cory Booker (D-NJ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.