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House bill · H.R. 6858 (119th Congress)

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 22, 2026

Sponsor: Andrew R. Garbarino (U.S. Representative, NY-2, Republican)

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Summary

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.

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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

16

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  • Democratic9
  • Republican6

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Full history

  1. Jan 22, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. Jan 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. Jan 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. Dec 18, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. Dec 18, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Dec 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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