The Territorial Response and Access to Veterans' Essential Lifecare Act or the TRAVEL Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assign a physician who has been appointed in the Veterans Health Administration to serve as a traveling physician for a period of not more than one year. Such physician must provide health care to veterans at VA facilities located in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. Traveling physicians must coordinate with non-VA providers when necessary to ensure high quality and coordinated care for veterans receiving hospital care and medical services. The VA must provide a relocation or retention bonus to traveling physicians.

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SubjectsAmerican SamoaGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGuamHealth personnelNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoTravel and tourismU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' medical careVirgin Islands

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Kimberlyn K. King-Hinds, R-MP

1 term · @RepKimKingHinds

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425 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-5201 · 202-225-2646

Cosponsors (12)+

James (Jim) C. Moylan, R-GU-0Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored May 14, 2025 · 2 terms · @JMoylanforGuam
Aumua Amata C. Radewagen, R-AS-0Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored May 14, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepAmata
Rashida Tlaib, D-MI-12
Co-sponsored Jun 3, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepRashida
Jill N. Tokuda, D-HI-2
Co-sponsored Jun 3, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepJillTokuda
Marilyn Strickland, D-WA-10
Co-sponsored Jun 9, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepStricklandWA
Sarah E. McBride, D-DE-0
Co-sponsored Jun 17, 2025 · 1 term
Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-VA-2
Co-sponsored Jun 23, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepJenKiggans
Danny K. Davis, D-IL-7
Co-sponsored Jul 10, 2025 · 15 terms · @RepDannyDavis
Eugene S. Vindman, D-VA-7
Co-sponsored Jul 15, 2025 · 1 term · @RepVindman
Pablo José J. Hernández Rivera, D-PR-0
Co-sponsored Jul 22, 2025 · 1 term · @reppablojose
Susie Lee, D-NV-3
Co-sponsored Jul 29, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepSusieLee
Ed Case, D-HI-1
Co-sponsored Sep 2, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepEdCase

Committees (2)+

Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate Standing · Activity Sep 16, 2025
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House Standing · Activity Sep 10, 2025

Actions (20)+

Sep 16, 2025 · via Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 21 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR H4284)
Sep 15, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 21 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR H4284: 1)
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4300)
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3400.
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4284)
Sep 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
Sep 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-263.
Sep 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-263.
Jul 23, 2025 · via House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2025 · via House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 3, 2025 · via House committee actions
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
Jun 12, 2025 · via House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 6, 2025 · via House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 14, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 14, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Lifecare Act

IntroducedMay 14, 2025

Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security

RelatedS. 4304 · H.R. 9237 · S. 4744

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. KING-HINDS:H.R. 3400.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H2053]

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