Lead by Example Act of 2025

This bill provides that, beginning January 3, 2027, the only health care plan the federal government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

By September 15, 2025, the VA and the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out this bill, including recommendations for any necessary legislative actions.

Other titles

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To ensure that Members of Congress and Congressional staff receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs instead of under the Federal Health Benefits Program or health care exchanges.Official Title as Introduced

Lead by Example Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 149·House·Bill·Government Operations and Politics

Rep. Warren Davidson(Republican-Ohio-8)

Jan 3, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

HouseReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 3, 2025

Feb 6, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Documents

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Bill text

Jan 3, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House