Veterans' Benefits: Car Modifications for Disabled Veterans
The Senate must act next: Senate consideration, where most legislation needs 60 votes to advance.
The bill passed the House with broad support and addresses a non-controversial issue for veterans, which typically moves quickly through the Senate.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Veterans who need medically necessary automobile adaptations, such as ramps, lifts, raised roofs, or accessible seating, get a clear legal guarantee that these are covered as VA medical services rather than a separate discretionary benefit. This removes ambiguity that could lead to denied claims or inconsistent coverage decisions across VA regions.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2132)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2132)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1364.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025
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