Senate bill · S. 702 (119th Congress)

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Dec 9, 2025

Sponsor: John Cornyn (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)

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Summary

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with an independent and objective organization to study the difference in quality of mental health and addiction therapy care provided by the VA compared to non-VA providers across various modalities. The organization must publish its findings publicly.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

Dec 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 9, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
U.S. Senate
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
U.S. Senate
Jul 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Jul 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 11, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
Mar 11, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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