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Senate bill · S. 5497 (119th Congress)

Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse State homes for the cost of, or to furnish to State homes…

U.S. Senate

Latest action Sep 24, 2026

Sponsor: Angus S. King, Jr. (U.S. Senator for Maine, Independent)

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse State homes for the cost of, or to furnish to State homes, certain costly medications provided to veterans who receive nursing home care in such State homes, and for other purposes.

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Assigned to a committee for review.

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

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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

  1. Sep 24, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Sep 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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