This bill is currently in the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs where it recently had a hearing. It is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.
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Could go either way
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a clear fairness issue, but it is early in the legislative process and may be folded into a larger package.
How we got here
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 2745 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
This bill changes how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) checks the quality of medical care. It requires people who review medical cases to step down if they were involved in the patient's care or if they cannot be fair and objective.
It creates a new rule for doctors who serve on medical review boards. If one of these board members has their own work reviewed, the case must be sent to a different VA hospital. This prevents coworkers from having to judge their own team members.
The goal is to make sure VA medical reviews are accurate and honest. By removing personal connections from the process, the VA can better identify and fix problems in patient care to keep veterans safe.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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Apr 29, 2026Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 2, 2025Senate
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.
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
