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House bill · H.R. 5203 (119th Congress)

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the management of acute sexual assault…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 20, 2026

Sponsor: Kelly Morrison (U.S. Representative, MN-3, Democratic)

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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the management of acute sexual assault, and for other purposes.

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Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to update directives on emergency response to acute sexual assault of covered veterans, including policies for medical facilities, law enforcement coordination, and VA employee training.

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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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Full history

  1. May 20, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee Hearings Held

  2. May 20, 2026

    In committee

    Committee Hearings Held

    U.S. House

  3. May 20, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee Hearings Held

  4. May 20, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee Hearings Held

  5. Mar 18, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee Hearings Held

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  1. Mar 18, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee Hearings Held

  2. Mar 18, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee Hearings Held

  3. Mar 18, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged

  4. Mar 18, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged

  5. Mar 18, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged

  6. Dec 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  7. Dec 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  8. Dec 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  9. Sep 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  10. Sep 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Sep 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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