House bill · H.R. 658 (119th Congress)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist…
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Julia Brownley (U.S. Representative, CA-26, Democratic)
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
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Summary
This bill establishes eligibility requirements for the appointment of an individual in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as a marriage and family therapist who is qualified to provide clinical supervision. In order to be appointed as a marriage and family therapist in the VHA who is qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must hold an appropriate master’s degree, be licensed or certified, and (1) be authorized to provide clinical supervision in the state they are licensed in, or (2) be designated as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.
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Full history
- Feb 3, 2026
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House
- Feb 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Feb 2, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1932-1933)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
- Feb 2, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1932-1933)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
- Feb 2, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1932-1933)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
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- Feb 2, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 658.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
- May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
- May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
- May 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
- May 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
- May 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
- May 6, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 6, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 6, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Mar 25, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Mar 25, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Mar 25, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Mar 25, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 25, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 25, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives
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