H.R. 1823 · 119th Congress · House

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

Enacted· Signed by President.
Introduced
Mar 4, 25
Passed House
May 19, 25
Passed Senate
Dec 18, 25
Sent to President
Jan 12, 26
Signed into Law
Jan 20, 26

Executive Summary

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and report on the circumstances and causes of the shortfall in funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for FY2024 and the expected shortfall in funding of the Veterans Health Administration in FY2025. The Department of Veterans Affairs must submit such GAO report to Congress.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 20, 2026Library of Congress

    Became Public Law No: 119-71.

    119Yea
    71Nay
    0NV
  2. JAN 20, 2026Library of Congress

    Signed by President.

  3. JAN 12, 2026Library of Congress

    Presented to President.

  4. DEC 19, 2025Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. DEC 18, 2025Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S8895)

  6. DEC 18, 2025Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  7. DEC 18, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. DEC 18, 2025Library of Congress

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. MAY 20, 2025Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  10. MAY 19, 2025House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. MAY 19, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)

  12. MAY 19, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)

  13. MAY 19, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823.

  14. MAY 19, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2129-2130)

    2129Yea
    2130Nay
    0NV
  15. MAY 19, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  16. MAY 17, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.

  17. MAY 17, 2025Library of Congress

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101.

    119Yea
    101Nay
    0NV
  18. MAY 06, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  19. MAR 25, 2025House committee actions

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  20. MAR 25, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. MAR 10, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  22. MAR 04, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  23. MAR 04, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 19, 2025

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2025

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