Extend temporary authorities for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide remote services and benefits to veterans.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with REMOTE Act?
The REMOTE Act, introduced as S. 21 on January 6, 2025, remains in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees choose not to act on them. This effort has not seen a committee vote since the previous version was introduced on December 4, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by REMOTE Act (S. 21 (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. 5429 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5429 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Joni Ernst (R-IA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.