Increase the number of health care providers available to treat veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act?
H.R. 5985 remains in the House Committee on the Judiciary following its referral on November 6, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail to advance past this stage in the legislative process. No action has occurred on this proposal since November 6, 2025, and the previous version of this bill expired in the 118th Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act (H.R. 5985 (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 H.R. 3735 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3735 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.