Senate bill · S. 1591 (119th Congress)
ARCA Act of 2025
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Jerry Moran (U.S. Senator for Kansas, Republican)
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Summary
This bill would reorganize the Department of Veterans Affairs' acquisition and procurement structure, establish a Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, and implement independent verification procedures for major acquisition programs.
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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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Cosponsors
5
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic2
- Republican2
- Other1
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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Related bills
- H.R. 6833ARCA Act of 2025Related 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
- Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
- Dec 15, 2025
Introduced
Held at the desk.
U.S. Senate
- Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
- Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
- Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
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- Dec 15, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Dec 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8694-8696; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8694-8696)
U.S. Senate
- Dec 2, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-97.
- Dec 2, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-97.
- Dec 2, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-97.
- Dec 2, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
U.S. Senate
- Jul 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- May 21, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- May 21, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- May 21, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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