Senate Bill 1383
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
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Passed House on Feb 11, 2026
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The bill establishes the "Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access" within the Department of Veterans Affairs to address accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The committee will consist of 15 members, including veterans with disabilities, experts, and representatives from national veterans service organizations. It will assess and provide advice on access needs, compliance with relevant laws, and recommend improvements, reporting to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Congress. The committee will have access to necessary resources and will be terminated 10 years after the enactment of the Act.
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Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1383
Congress
119
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
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checkPassed on December 18, 2025
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive.
February 11, 2026
December 18, 2025
December 2, 2025
April 9, 2025
Amendments (1)
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02/12/2026
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
02/11/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/11/2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 213 (Roll no. 69). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2138-2141)
02/11/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 213 (Roll no. 69).
02/11/2026
On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 68).
02/11/2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2171-2172)
02/11/2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1383, the Chair put the question on the motion to commit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Morelle demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
02/11/2026
The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
02/11/2026
Mr. Morelle moved to commit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H2149)
02/11/2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02/11/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1383.
02/11/2026
Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
02/11/2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2138-2149)
02/11/2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1057 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
12/19/2025
Held at the desk.
12/19/2025
Received in the House.
12/19/2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/18/2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894-8895; text: CR S8894-8895)
12/18/2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/02/2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
12/02/2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
07/30/2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/21/2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
04/09/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/09/2025
Introduced in Senate
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Feb 26, 2026 12:03:17 PM