H.R. 5981 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

VA Billing Accountability Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] Introduced November 7, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (4 R, 2 D) Latest action November 17, 2025

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Actions

  1. Nov 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Nov 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Nov 7, 2025 Introduced in House

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