Bills/H.R. 2642

Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2025

Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2025

In CommitteeDefenseHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2025 **What the bill does:** This bill would allow members of Congress to hold meetings with their constituents at VA (Veterans Affairs) facilities. Currently, Congress members don't have a formal right to use VA buildings for these meetings. The bill would require the VA to identify available spaces in its facilities where representatives could meet with veterans and other constituents, and to create rules about how these spaces could be used. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects veterans and constituents who want to meet with their congressional representatives, as well as VA facilities and staff.

It could make it more convenient for veterans to access help from their Congress members without having to travel to separate congressional offices. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House. As a relatively straightforward administrative change, it faces no obvious major opposition, but it remains early in the legislative process.

CRS Official Summary

Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permit a Member of Congress (upon request) to use a VA facility to meet with constituents. The VA and the General Services Administration must jointly identify available spaces in VA facilities for such purposes.The VA must prescribe regulations regarding such use of a VA facility by a Member of Congress.

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Latest Action

May 9, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsor

9 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
April 3, 2025
Last Updated
May 9, 2025
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