Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 1823 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Bergman, Jack (R-MI) (Introduced 03/04/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.43 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee; Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee; House - Veterans' Affairs Committee; House - Veterans' Affairs Committee; House - Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/20/2026 Became Public Law No: 119-71. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Public Law: Public Law 119-71
Public Law (01/20/2026)
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.
119 HR 1823 EH: VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 1823
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN 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.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act.
2.Funding shortfalls in certain administrations of the Department of Veterans Affairs: reviews; reports (a)First GAO review (1)Review requiredNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, and the causes of— (A)the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024; and (B)the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025. (2)ElementsThe review under this subsection shall include the following elements: (A)A comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spending plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (B)Any transfers between accounts described in subparagraph (A). (C)The reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from such spending plan. (D)An analysis of the accuracy of any projections or estimates relevant to diversions described in subparagraph (C). (E)Remedial actions the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may take— (i)to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department; and (ii)to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department. (3)ReportNot later than 30 days after completing such review, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a written report containing the results and findings of such review. (b)Subsequent GAO reviewsIn each of the five calendar years following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review including the elements described in subsection (a)(2), and submit a report described in subsection (a)(3), regarding the funding of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the most recent fiscal year to end before the date of such review. (c)Reports of the Secretary of Veterans AffairsNot later than 30 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives a report of the Comptroller General under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall submit such report to— (1)the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (2)the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
HR 1823 ENR: VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of AmericaAt the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five H. R. 1823 AN 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.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act.
2.Funding shortfalls in certain administrations of the Department of Veterans Affairs: reviews; reports (a)First GAO review (1)Review requiredNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, and the causes of— (A)the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024; and (B)the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025. (2)ElementsThe review under this subsection shall include the following elements: (A)A comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spending plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (B)Any transfers between accounts described in subparagraph (A). (C)The reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from such spending plan. (D)An analysis of the accuracy of any projections or estimates relevant to diversions described in subparagraph (C). (E)Remedial actions the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may take— (i)to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department; and (ii)to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department. (3)ReportNot later than 30 days after completing such review, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a written report containing the results and findings of such review. (b)Subsequent GAO reviewsIn each of the five calendar years following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review including the elements described in subsection (a)(2), and submit a report described in subsection (a)(3), regarding the funding of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the most recent fiscal year to end before the date of such review. (c)Reports of the Secretary of Veterans AffairsNot later than 30 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives a report of the Comptroller General under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall submit such report to— (1)the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (2)the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
119 HR 1823 IH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1823IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 4, 2025Mr. Bergman (for himself and Mr. Bost) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo 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.Funding shortfalls in certain administrations of the Department of Veterans Affairs: review; report (a)GAO review (1)Review requiredNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, and the causes of— (A)the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024; and (B)the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025. (2)ElementsThe review under this subsection shall include the following elements: (A)A comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spending plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (B)Any transfers between accounts described in subparagraph (A). (C)The reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from such spending plan. (D)An analysis of the accuracy of any projections or estimates relevant to diversions described in subparagraph (C). (E)Remedial actions the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may take— (i)to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department; and (ii)to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department. (3)ReportNot later than 30 days after completing such review, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a written report containing the results and findings of such review. (b)Report of the Secretary of Veterans AffairsNot later than 30 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives the report of the Comptroller General under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit such report to the appropriate congressional committees. (c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (2)the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
119 HR 1823 : VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1823IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 20, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsAN ACTTo 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.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act.2.Funding shortfalls in certain administrations of the Department of Veterans Affairs: reviews; reports(a)First GAO review(1)Review requiredNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, and the causes of—(A)the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024; and(B)the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025.(2)ElementsThe review under this subsection shall include the following elements:(A)A comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spending plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs.(B)Any transfers between accounts described in subparagraph (A).(C)The reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from such spending plan.(D)An analysis of the accuracy of any projections or estimates relevant to diversions described in subparagraph (C).(E)Remedial actions the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may take—(i)to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department; and(ii)to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department.(3)ReportNot later than 30 days after completing such review, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a written report containing the results and findings of such review.(b)Subsequent GAO reviewsIn each of the five calendar years following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review including the elements described in subsection (a)(2), and submit a report described in subsection (a)(3), regarding the funding of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the most recent fiscal year to end before the date of such review.(c)Reports of the Secretary of Veterans AffairsNot later than 30 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives a report of the Comptroller General under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall submit such report to—(1)the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and(2)the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 1823 RH: VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 74119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1823[Report No. 119–101]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 4, 2025Mr. Bergman (for himself and Mr. Bost) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsMay 17, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 4, 2025A BILLTo 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.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act.2.Funding shortfalls in certain administrations of the Department of Veterans Affairs: reviews; reports(a)First GAO review(1)Review requiredNot later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, and the causes of—(A)the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024; and(B)the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025.(2)ElementsThe review under this subsection shall include the following elements:(A)A comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spending plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs.(B)Any transfers between accounts described in subparagraph (A).(C)The reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from such spending plan.(D)An analysis of the accuracy of any projections or estimates relevant to diversions described in subparagraph (C).(E)Remedial actions the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may take—(i)to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department; and(ii)to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department.(3)ReportNot later than 30 days after completing such review, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a written report containing the results and findings of such review.(b)Subsequent GAO reviewsIn each of the five calendar years following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review including the elements described in subsection (a)(2), and submit a report described in subsection (a)(3), regarding the funding of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the most recent fiscal year to end before the date of such review.(c)Reports of the Secretary of Veterans AffairsNot later than 30 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives a report of the Comptroller General under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall submit such report to—(1)the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and(2)the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.May 17, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/04/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 03/10/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 03/25/2025 | House committee actions | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 03/25/2025 | House committee actions | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. |
| 05/06/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 05/17/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101. |
| 05/17/2025 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101. |
| 05/17/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74. |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130) |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823. |
| 05/19/2025 | Library 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) |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129) |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 05/20/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 12/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 12/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895) |
| 12/19/2025 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 01/12/2026 | Library of Congress | Presented to President. |
| 01/12/2026 | House floor actions | Presented to President. |
| 01/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Signed by President. |
| 01/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Signed by President. |
| 01/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Became Public Law No: 119-71. |
| 01/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Became Public Law No: 119-71. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | 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. |
| Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text | VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act |
| Display Title | VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 12/19/2025 Discharged From |
| Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 05/20/2025 Referred To |
| House - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 05/17/2025 Reported By |
| House - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 05/06/2025 Markup By |
| House - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 03/04/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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