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HR 157 — A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R. 1947, the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or similar legislation dealing with stellate ganglion block therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post-traumatic stress disorder, during the 119th United States Congress.
Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), April 27, 2026
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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23 sponsors
1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 9 D) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Urging Congress to Pass the PTSD Treatment Act for Veterans
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
48 added · 49 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill now urges Congress to support H.R. 3023, which focuses on improving PTSD treatment for veterans by making a specific therapy called stellate ganglion block (SGB) accessible. Additionally, it removed an outdated reference to a different version of H.R. 3023 from 1947, ensuring the language is more relevant to current legislative discussions. These changes are significant because they highlight the urgent need for effective treatments for PTSD, which affects many veterans, and underscores a commitment to address the alarming rates of veteran suicide.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
1186 PRINTER'STHE NO.GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
2704157 THE2025 GENERALINTRODUCED ASSEMBLYBY OFZIMMERMAN, PENNSYLVANIAKRUPA, HOUSEHAMM, FREEMAN, GUENST, JAMES, SCHEUREN, HADDOCK, NEILSON, SCHMITT, COOK, GILLEN AND K.HARRIS, MARCH 31, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, MARCH 31, 2025 A RESOLUTION SessionUrging the Congress of No.the United States to pass H.R.
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3023 1947, <-- the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act, should it be reintroduced, or similar <-- legislation dealing with stellate ganglion block therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States States Congress.tic stress disorder, during the 119th United WHEREAS, H.R.
3023 1947 directs the United States Secretary <-- of Veterans Affairs and the United States Secretary of Defense to furnish stellate ganglion block (SGB) therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);
3023 1947 is supported by the Pennsylvania <-- National Guard Associations, the American Legion and behavioral health clinicians;
30233023, 1947, the Treatment and Relief through <-- Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act, should it be <-- reintroduced, or similar legislation dealing with stellate ganglion block therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post-traumatic stress disorder, during the 119th United States Congress;
and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 20250HR0157PN2704 - 2 - the President of the United States, the presiding officers of 20250HR0157PN1186 - 2 - each house of Congress and to each member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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Action History
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Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), April 27, 2026
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Reported as amended, Dec. 15, 2025
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Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, March 31, 2025
Sponsors
- Eric J. Weaknecht · Cosponsor
- David H. Zimmerman · Primary
- Keith S. Harris · Cosponsor
- Charity Grimm Krupa · Cosponsor
- Joe Hamm · Cosponsor
- Robert Freeman · Cosponsor
- Nancy Guenst · Cosponsor
- R. Lee James · Cosponsor
- Donna Scheuren · Cosponsor
- Jim Haddock · Cosponsor
- Ed Neilson · Cosponsor
- Bud Cook · Cosponsor
- Mark M. Gillen · Cosponsor
- Jacklyn Rusnock · Cosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz · Cosponsor
- David M. Maloney · Cosponsor
- Jamie Barton · Cosponsor
- Dane Watro · Cosponsor
- Lisa A. Borowski · Cosponsor
- Kate A. Klunk · Cosponsor
- Brenda M. Pugh · Cosponsor
- Manuel Guzman · Cosponsor
- Louis Schmitt · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- David H. Zimmerman Republican
Co-sponsors (22)
- Eric J. Weaknecht Republican
- Keith S. Harris Democratic
- Charity Grimm Krupa Republican
- Joe Hamm Republican
- Robert Freeman Democratic
- Nancy Guenst Democratic
- R. Lee James Republican
- Donna Scheuren Republican
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Bud Cook Republican
- Mark M. Gillen Republican
- Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- David M. Maloney Republican
- Jamie Barton Republican
- Dane Watro Republican
- Lisa A. Borowski Democratic
- Kate A. Klunk Republican
- Brenda M. Pugh Republican
- Manuel Guzman Democratic
- Louis Schmitt
Not signed on (230)
230 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 157 do?
- Urging Congress to Pass the PTSD Treatment Act for Veterans
- Who sponsors HR 157?
- HR 157 is sponsored by Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Bud Cook (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Jacklyn Rusnock (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), David M. Maloney (Republican), Jamie Barton (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), and Louis Schmitt.
- What is the current status of HR 157?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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