CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026

H.R. 785 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors · See all 18 cosponsors

Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to change the membership requirements for the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It replaces the requirement for at least one representative of a national veterans service organization with a more diverse group of representatives. This new group would include a national veterans service organization representative, an individual who has served veterans or families in a State home, and a licensed nursing home administrator.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +6

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The bill provides better representation and professional expertise for senior veterans receiving geriatric care.

  • Scored +6

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill enhances the advisory process for veteran geriatric care by including more specialized stakeholders.

  • Scored +5

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    The bill enhances veteran healthcare oversight by diversifying the advisory committee with expertise in State homes and nursing home administration.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.