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House bill · H.R. 6444 (119th Congress)

Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 14, 2026

Sponsor: Ronny Jackson (U.S. Representative, TX-13, Republican)

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Summary

Would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, within 180 days of enactment, to establish a Blast Overpressure Task Force through the VA–Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

Committee

House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

21

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  • Republican13
  • Democratic7

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Full history

  1. May 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. May 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. May 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. May 14, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    U.S. House

  5. May 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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  1. May 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  2. May 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  3. Apr 16, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Apr 16, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Apr 16, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Apr 16, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Apr 16, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Apr 16, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Jan 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  10. Jan 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  11. Jan 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  12. Jan 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  13. Jan 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  14. Jan 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  15. Dec 15, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  16. Dec 4, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  17. Dec 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  18. Dec 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  19. Dec 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

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