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119th Congress · H.R. 6733 · Introduced

VISN Reform Act of 2025

Latest action May 20, 2026: Committee Hearings Held

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SubjectsComputers and information technologyData collection, sharing, protectionGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical care

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 212 (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BOST:H.R. 6733.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H5942]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · [R-IL-12] · B001295
    Rep-IL-12 current · 6 terms · @RepBost · 3 district offices

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  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit (house) · house · rank 4
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 6
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 9 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · Chair · rank 1 · site
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · rank 3
  • Water Resources and Environment (house) · house · rank 5

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  • 205 East Harnett Street, Mascoutah, IL, 62258 · 618-622-0766 · fax 618-448-4233 · 38.496664,-89.7948239
  • 101 N 4th St, Suite 302, Effingham, IL, 62401 · 217-240-3170 · fax 618-448-4233 · 39.12162989999999,-88.54225699999999
  • 1109 Chestnut Street, Murphysboro, IL, 62966 · 618-457-5787 · fax 618-448-4233 · 37.7635011,-89.33563699999999

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] · [R-IN-8] · M001233 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-03
    Rep-IN-8 current · 1 term · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-20T13:24:47ZHearings By (full committee)
    2026-03-18T16:44:03ZHearings By (full committee)
    2025-12-16T15:00:50ZReferred To

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    Committee Hearings Held
  • 2026-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Hearings Held
  • 2025-12-16IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-12-16IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-12-16IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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    VISN Reform Act of 2025
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    VISN Reform Act of 2025
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    To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the administration of Veterans Integrated Service Networks under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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