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House bill · H.R. 4837 (119th Congress)

Written Informed Consent Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 26, 2026

Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis (U.S. Representative, FL-12, Republican)

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Summary

Would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand an existing Veterans Health Administration informed-consent directive, which currently covers long-term opioid therapy for pain, so that it also applies to antipsychotics, stimulants, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and narcotics.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

24

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  • Republican20
  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Mar 26, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Dec 19, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    U.S. House

  3. Dec 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. Dec 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. Dec 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  1. Aug 1, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Aug 1, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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