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Improve the quality of mental health and addiction treatment services provided to military veterans.

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

Known asVeterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

What’s happening with Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act?

The effort to improve veteran mental health services is currently stalled on S. 702, which has remained on the Senate legislative calendar since December 8, 2025. The Senate must now decide when to schedule a floor vote to move the bill forward. While reaching the Senate calendar is a significant milestone that most bills do not achieve, floor time is limited and leadership must prioritize the vote.

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

Where it stands

Now carried by Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act (S. 702 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

Senate

No action since December 2025

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Law

Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.

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. Companion

    Identical companion bill S. 702 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.

    S. 702 (119th)
  3. Superseded

    S. 702 (119th) is the version advancing; action has shifted to it.

    S. 702 (119th)
  4. Companion

    Identical companion bill H.R. 2426 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.

    H.R. 2426 (119th)

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Who’s behind it

John Cornyn (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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