United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

HR 8679 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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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 May 07, 2026. 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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In plain language

The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to share veterans' opioid prescription histories with Community Care providers.

This bill aims to improve care for veterans by mandating the transmission of their opioid prescription histories to Community Care health providers. This ensures that veterans receive informed and safer treatments.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of veterans can feel reassured that their loved ones' treatment plans consider their complete prescription histories.
  • Healthcare: For healthcare providers, this bill means access to crucial medication histories, enabling better patient care for veterans.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

539 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8679?
HR 8679 is sponsored by Pfluger, August (Republican), Luttrell, Morgan (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Baird, James R. (Republican), Rogers, Harold (Republican), Fuller, Clay (Republican), Harrigan, Pat (Republican), and Collins, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8679?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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