H.R. 658 · 119th Congress · House

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.

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 23, 25
Passed House
Feb 2, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill establishes eligibility requirements for the appointment of an individual in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as a marriage and family therapist who is qualified to provide clinical supervision. In order to be appointed as a marriage and family therapist in the VHA who is qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must hold an appropriate master’s degree, be licensed or certified, and (1) be authorized to provide clinical supervision in the state they are licensed in, or (2) be designated as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Action Timeline

16
  1. FEB 03, 2026Senate

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

  2. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

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

  3. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)

  4. FEB 02, 2026Library 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 H1932)

  5. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.

  6. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1932-1933)

    1932Yea
    1933Nay
    0NV
  7. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    Mr

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

  8. MAY 17, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.

  9. MAY 17, 2025Library of Congress

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.

    119Yea
    99Nay
    0NV
  10. MAY 06, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  11. MAY 06, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. MAR 25, 2025House committee actions

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  13. MAR 25, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. MAR 04, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  15. JAN 23, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  16. JAN 23, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 3, 2026

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2025

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