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Create a system for outside providers to help the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule medical appointments for veterans.

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

What’s happening with this effort?

As of December 1, 2025, S. 654 is on the Senate legislative calendar after being approved by the Veterans Affairs Committee. The full Senate must now vote on the bill, but floor time is limited and leadership decides the schedule. While reaching the calendar is a significant step that most bills do not achieve, the lack of action since December 1, 2025, shows that securing a floor vote remains a difficult hurdle.

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 establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes. (S. 654 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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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. 5035 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 5035 (118th) →

Vehicles

S. 654 (119th) · Sen. Moran Pushes Bill to Give VA Real-Time Access to Private Doctor SchedulescurrentS. 5035 (118th) · A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

Who’s behind it

Jerry Moran (R-KS)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.