Ask AI
Bill119th CongressFiled Dec 18, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 6858

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 18, 2025)

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran.

The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.

What just happenedJan 22, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2](R-NY)Sponsor
14 cosponsors8 D6 R
Read on Congress.gov
14cosponsors1committees4actions
  • Introduced in HouseDec 18, 2025
  1. Jan 22, 2026Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Dec 18, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Dec 18, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Dec 18, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act — Informed