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Public Law119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1823Became Law

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 20, 2026)

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.

What just happenedJan 20, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-71.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1](R-MI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jan 20, 2026PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-71.

  2. Jan 20, 2026BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-71.

  3. Jan 20, 2026PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 20, 2026BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jan 12, 2026FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Jan 12, 2026President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 19, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 18, 2025Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)

  9. Dec 18, 2025Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Dec 18, 2025Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Dec 18, 2025Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 20, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. May 19, 2025FloorH38310

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

  14. May 19, 2025FloorH37300

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

  15. May 19, 2025Floor8000

    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)

  16. May 19, 2025FloorH8D000

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

  17. May 19, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130)

  18. May 19, 2025FloorH30300

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

  19. May 17, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.

  20. May 17, 2025CommitteeH12200

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. May 17, 2025Committee5000

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. May 6, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  23. Mar 25, 2025Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Health Subcommittee
  24. Mar 25, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Health Subcommittee
  25. Mar 10, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  26. Mar 4, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  27. Mar 4, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  28. Mar 4, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJan 20, 202649

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.

Introduced in HouseMar 4, 2025

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.

VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act — Informed