Sen. Sullivan and Sen. Hirono Introduce the REP VA Act to Fix VA Phone Systems
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee approved this bill on July 30, 2025, but it has not moved since that date. The Senate must now hold a floor vote for the bill to progress further. This proposal is currently stalled because no action has occurred since July 2025.
No action since July 2025
This bill has support from both parties and addresses a common problem for veterans, but it still needs to pass through committees and both houses of Congress.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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 would benefit from a more reliable phone system when the VA contacts them about benefits and health care. A single recognizable phone number with clear caller ID branding means fewer missed calls, fewer missed appointments, and less confusion with potential scam calls. The time zone-based call centers also mean veterans in Alaska and Hawaii would no longer be disadvantaged by having to call during East Coast hours.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
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.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
REP VA Act
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