H.R. 1823 Became law · Public Law 119-71 Armed Forces and National Security

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] Introduced March 4, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action January 20, 2026

Summary

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
This act 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. For each of the five fiscal years following the date of enactment of this act, GAO must conduct subsequent reviews and reports regarding the funding of the VA.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 20, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-71.
  2. Jan 20, 2026 Signed by President.
  3. Jan 12, 2026 Presented to President.
  4. Dec 19, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 18, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
  6. Dec 18, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 18, 2025 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  8. May 20, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  9. May 19, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. May 19, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)
  11. May 19, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823.
  12. May 19, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130)

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