Federal · 119th Congress
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
Summary
This act requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and report on the circumstances and causes of the shortfall in funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for FY2024 and the expected shortfall in funding of the Veterans Health Administration in FY2025. The Department of Veterans Affairs must submit such GAO report to Congress. For each of the five fiscal years following the date of enactment of this act, GAO must conduct subsequent reviews and reports regarding the funding of the VA.
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Other titles2
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
VA Budget Shortfall Accountability ActShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history20
Jan 20, 2026
PresidentBecame Public Law No: 119-71.
Jan 20, 2026
PresidentSigned by President.
Jan 12, 2026
House · FloorPresented to President.
Dec 19, 2025
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2025
Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
Dec 18, 2025
SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 20, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2129)
May 19, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1823.
May 19, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2129-2130)
May 19, 2025
House · FloorMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Texts
Public Law 119-71LatestPublic LawU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 20, 2026The final text sent to the PresidentEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 20, 2025As referred to a Senate committeeReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 20, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 19, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 17, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 4, 2025