Barry Moore (R-AL)
VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act
A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It would require Department of Veterans Affairs call centers to implement multi-factor authentication. This requirement applies to high-impact veteran or beneficiary actions to verify a caller's identity. An action is considered high-impact if an impersonator could cause real, durable harm. Such harm includes diverting funds, manipulating account access, or disclosing sensitive information.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly benefits veterans by providing robust security measures to protect their identity, funds, and sensitive information.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
By preventing identity theft and fund diversion, the bill provides stronger protection for veterans' entitled benefits.
- Scored +7
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill enhances security for VA services, protecting veterans' sensitive healthcare and benefit information from unauthorized access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Financial and Data Harm: The requirement for multi-factor authentication is designed to prevent impersonators from causing harm such as diverting funds, manipulating access to accounts, or disclosing sensitive information (Section 2).
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Identity Verification: By requiring multi-factor authentication, the Department can verify the identity of the caller and confirm that their participation in a high-impact action is appropriate (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — By preventing identity theft and fund diversion, the bill provides stronger protection for veterans' entitled benefits. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The requirement for multi-factor authentication enhances the cybersecurity defense of personal and financial data within the VA system.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly benefits veterans by providing robust security measures to protect their identity, funds, and sensitive information.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill enhances security for VA services, protecting veterans' sensitive healthcare and benefit information from unauthorized access.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill improves data privacy by adding identity verification layers to prevent the disclosure of sensitive information.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill protects the privacy rights of veterans by securing their sensitive information against impersonators.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Matt Van EppsRepublican · Tennessee