United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 136 — Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 136 focuses on improving healthcare services for veterans.

This bill aims to enhance the provision of healthcare for veterans. It's currently under review by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Veterans entering the workforce may benefit from improved healthcare services.

Summary

Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A covered veteran is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death.Among other elements, the report shall include the total number of covered veterans who died by suicide, violent death, or accidental death, as well as certain demographic information.

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 · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Subjects

public-safety veterans healthcare education health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 136 do?
Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A covered veteran is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death.Among other elements, the report shall include the total number of covered veterans who died by suicide, violent death, or accidental death, as well as certain demographic information.
Who sponsors HR 136?
HR 136 is sponsored by Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), and Tonko, Paul (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 136?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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