VA: New Qualifications for Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisors
This bill passed the House of Representatives in February 2026 and now needs to be considered by the Senate. No action has been taken on this bill since February 2026, which means it has been stalled for five months. It is common for bills that pass the House to never receive a vote in the Senate.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8165 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8165 (118th) →Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
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 H1932)
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.
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. 658.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
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