Ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs pays for emergency medical care received by veterans at non-VA facilities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025?
The Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025, known as H.R. 5261, has been in the House Subcommittee on Health since September 21, 2025. The House committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort has seen no recorded action since September 21, 2025, which is typical for the majority of legislation.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2025 (H.R. 5261 (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. 6333 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6333 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.