House bill · H.R. 6444 (119th Congress)
Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act
U.S. House of Representatives
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- 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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- Democratic7
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- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Bill Foster
- Blake D. Moore
- Christopher H. Smith
- Chuck Edwards
- Derek Tran
- Eugene Simon Vindman
- James R. Walkinshaw
- Jennifer A. Kiggans
- John W. Rose
- Maggie Goodlander
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Related bills
- H.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027Related bill
- H.R. 9237Take Care of America’s Veterans ActRelated bill
- S. 4744Take Care of America’s Veterans ActRelated bill
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Full history
- May 14, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
U.S. House
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 16, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 16, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 16, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 16, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 16, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 16, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 13, 2026
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jan 13, 2026
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jan 13, 2026
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jan 5, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 5, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 5, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Dec 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Dec 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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