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H.R. 10329 · HOUSE2d
Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.Res. 1656 · HOUSE3d
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6731) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to prohibit Members of Congress, the President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents from owning or trading stocks, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
S. 5703 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program for the provision of support services to borrowers using housing loan benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5708 · SENATE3d
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Victoria, Texas, as the "Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez VA Clinic".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5712 · SENATE3d
A bill to require reporting by the Department of Defense on the use of open-air burn pits, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 5704 · SENATE3d
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of behavioral health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5697 · SENATE3d
A bill to ensure that Federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical, demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 5699 · SENATE3d
A bill to provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caregiver relatives.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5705 · SENATE3d
A bill authorizing grants to support long-term resiliency for archival institutions, libraries, and museums in order to provide continuity and access to covered records.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 5707 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish that employers may offer employees a choice among tax-favored employer contributions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5701 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S.Res. 954 · SENATE3d
A resolution recognizing the service and sacrifice of women veterans.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5702 · SENATE3d
A bill to improve maternal health policies in correctional facilities, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5696 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve presumptions of toxic exposure, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5698 · SENATE3d
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the integrity of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · S. 1912 · Introduced

Protecting Veteran Community Care Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish residential mental health or substance-use services to certain veterans through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). Specifically, the VA must furnish such care if a veteran (1) meets VA criteria for priority admission to a VA Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program and the VA is unable to accommodate priority admission, or (2) has contacted the VA to request such mental health services and the VA is not able to furnish such services in a manner that complies with VA access standards for specialty care provided under the VCCP. The VA must ensure that a referral to an alternate Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program does not take precedence over timely access to mental health or substance-use services unless the referral is requested by the veteran. The VA is prohibited from determining a veteran is ineligible for VCCP care solely because VCCP providers are unable to comply with wait times or access standards. If multiple options for care or services are available, the VA must permit a veteran to elect the option the veteran prefers. Additionally, the bill provides minimum standards for residential mental health or substance-use services provided under the VCCP (e.g., treatment programs or facilities must be licensed and accredited for the specified services).

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · [R-MT] · D000618
    Rep-MT current · 3 terms · @SteveDaines · 7 district offices

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Leadership roles (1)

  • Senate Republican Committee Chair · house · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03

Committee memberships (13)

  • Africa and Global Health Policy (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • National Parks (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Water and Power (senate) · senate · rank 3

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District offices (7)

  • 222 N. 32nd St., Suite 100, Billings, MT, 59101 · 406-245-6822 · fax 406-245-1607 · 45.7810512,-108.5125313
  • 104 4th Street North, Suite 302, Great Falls, MT, 59401 · 406-453-0148 · fax 406-453-5379 · 47.5067244,-111.3009733
  • 30 W. 14th St., Suite 206, Helena, MT, 59601 · 406-443-3189 · fax 406-443-3306 · 46.596642,-112.036443
  • 218 E. Front St., Suite 103, Missoula, MT, 59802 · 406-549-8198 · fax 406-549-0905 · 46.8699041,-113.9930208
  • 609 S. Central Ave., Suite #4, Central Plaza Building, Sidney, MT, 59270 · 406-482-9010 · fax 406-482-9059 · 47.7106368,-104.1606344
  • 1450 Twin Lakes Avenue, Suite 201A, Bozeman, MT, 59718 · 406-587-3446 · fax 406-219-2354 · 45.6932407,-111.1057594
  • 121 Financial Drive, Suite 127, Kalispell, MT, 59901 · 406-257-3765 · 48.2031272,-114.3377819

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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$8,355,270.57
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$2,614,137.48
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$44,813.08
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (3)

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · [R-WY] · L000571 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-22 · original
    Rep-WY current · 5 terms · @SenLummis · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · [R-IA] · G000386 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-22 · original
    Rep-IA current · 11 terms · @ChuckGrassley · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · [R-TN] · B001243 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-10
    Rep-TN current · 10 terms · @MarshaBlackburn · 6 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-05-22T19:57:41ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2025-05-22IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-05-22IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2025-06-11T11:03:16Z
    Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-06-04T03:23:24Z
    Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
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    A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand access to the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2025-05-22 · Introduced in Senate

Protecting Veteran Community Care Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish residential mental health or substance-use services to certain veterans through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). Specifically, the VA must furnish such care if a veteran (1) meets VA criteria for priority admission to a VA Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program and the VA is unable to accommodate priority admission, or (2) has contacted the VA to request such mental health services and the VA is not able to furnish such services in a manner that complies with VA access standards for specialty care provided under the VCCP.

The VA must ensure that a referral to an alternate Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program does not take precedence over timely access to mental health or substance-use services unless the referral is requested by the veteran.

The VA is prohibited from determining a veteran is ineligible for VCCP care solely because VCCP providers are unable to comply with wait times or access standards.

If multiple options for care or services are available, the VA must permit a veteran to elect the option the veteran prefers.

Additionally, the bill provides minimum standards for residential mental health or substance-use services provided under the VCCP (e.g., treatment programs or facilities must be licensed and accredited for the specified services).

Related bills

  • HR 8737 (119) Never Fight Alone Act
    Latest: 2026-06-05 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 3554 (118) Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
    Latest: 2023-06-14 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • S 1745 (118) Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
    Latest: 2023-05-18 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • S 5348 (117) Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
    Latest: 2022-12-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

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