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119th Congress · S. 702 · Introduced

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with an independent and objective organization to study the difference in quality of mental health and addiction therapy care provided by the VA compared to non-VA providers across various modalities. The organization must publish its findings publicly.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityMental healthVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001056
    Rep-TX current · 5 terms · @JohnCornyn · 7 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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John Cornyn
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Current term (5 total)

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2021-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (3)

  • Senate Minority Whip · senate · 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2015-01-03 – 2017-01-03
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03

Committee memberships (17)

  • Joint Committee on Taxation (joint) · joint · rank 3 · site
  • Africa and Global Health Policy (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Border Security and Immigration (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Crime and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 12 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Taxation and IRS Oversight (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • the Constitution (senate) · senate · rank 2

Social media

District offices (7)

  • 221 W. Sixth St., Suite 1350, Chase Tower, Austin, TX, 78701 · 512-469-6034 · fax 512-469-6020 · 30.2681008,-97.7448471
  • 5001 Spring Valley Rd., Suite 1125 E, Dallas, TX, 75244 · 972-239-1310 · fax 972-239-2110 · 32.9400414,-96.82359749999999
  • 1500 Broadway, Suite 1230, Wells Fargo Center, Lubbock, TX, 79401 · 806-472-7533 · fax 806-472-7536 · 33.5849492,-101.8519083
  • 600 Navarro, Suite 210, San Antonio, TX, 78205 · 210-224-7485 · fax 210-224-8569 · 29.4267857,-98.48957639999999
  • 100 E. Ferguson St., Suite 1004, Regions Bank Building, Tyler, TX, 75702 · 903-593-0902 · fax 903-593-0920 · 32.3522862,-95.30028709999999
  • 5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 710, Houston, TX, 77007 · 713-572-3337 · 29.7620424,-95.41594959999999
  • 6770 W. Expressway 83, Suite 302, Harlingen, TX, 78552 · 956-423-0162 · 26.1883908,-97.75747199999999

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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S2TX00106
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2026
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CORNYN, JOHN SEN
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Senate
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TX
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00
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
election_year
null
first_file_date
2001-09-14
last_file_date
2025-05-23
last_f2_date
2025-05-23
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$14,261,513.59
total_disbursements
$14,352,854.31
cash_on_hand_end_period
$542,119.97
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$0.00
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2021-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (8)

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · [D-NH] · H001076 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-25 · original
    Dem-NH current · 2 terms · @SenatorHassan · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · [R-NC] · T000476 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-25 · original
    Rep-NC current · 2 terms · @SenThomTillis · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] · [D-PA] · F000479 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-25 · original
    Dem-PA current · 1 term · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · [R-LA] · C001075 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-25 · original
    Rep-LA current · 5 terms · @SenBillCassidy · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · [D-CO] · B001267 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-25 · original
    Dem-CO current · 4 terms · @SenatorBennet · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · [D-MI] · P000595 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-25 · original
    Dem-MI current · 5 terms · @SenGaryPeters · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · [R-ME] · C001035 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-25 · original
    Rep-ME current · 5 terms · @SenatorCollins · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · [D-GA] · W000790 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-19
    Dem-GA current · 2 terms · @SenatorWarnock · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-12-09T17:50:03ZReported By
    2025-07-30T20:00:02ZMarkup By
    2025-03-11T14:30:18ZHearings By (full committee)
    2025-03-11T14:30:18ZHearings By (full committee)
    2025-02-25T15:27:25ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (7)

  • 2025-12-09Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
  • 2025-12-09Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2025-12-09Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2025-07-30Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2025-03-11Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
  • 2025-02-25IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-02-25IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-07-08T11:03:19Z
    Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-12-11T03:53:19Z
    Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-21T04:08:24Z
    Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-21T04:03:58Z
    A bill to require a study on the quality of care difference between mental health and addiction therapy care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers, and for other purposes.

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-25 · Introduced in Senate

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with an independent and objective organization to study the difference in quality of mental health and addiction therapy care provided by the VA compared to non-VA providers across various modalities. The organization must publish its findings publicly.

Related bills

  • HR 9237 (119) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
    Latest: 2026-06-23 — Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 4744 (119) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
    Latest: 2026-06-11 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 2426 (119) Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act
    Latest: 2026-01-13 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

  • S. 702, Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act2025-09-11T15:54:00Z
    As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 30, 2025

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