United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 4837 — Written Informed Consent Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill expands informed consent requirements for certain medications in veterans' healthcare.

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revise existing informed consent guidelines to include additional medication types. These drugs include antipsychotics, stimulants, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and narcotics.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This legislation may lead to more comprehensive medication counseling for veterans in the healthcare system.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 525 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (525)

525 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

veterans healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4837?
HR 4837 is sponsored by Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Self, Keith (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Fields, Cleo (Democratic), Hill, J. French (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Harrigan, Pat (Republican), Barrett, Tom (Republican), Miller, Max L. (Republican), Kennedy, Mike (Republican), and Ciscomani, Juan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4837?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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