Jerry Moran (R-KS)· Dec 18, 2025
S.Amdt. 4142: To remove the authorization of appropriations for such sums as may be necessary.
Adopted
With no one objecting, no names recorded
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The VetPAC Act of 2025 establishes the Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission. This commission consists of 17 members appointed by the Comptroller General to review operations at the Veterans Health Administration. The group is tasked with conducting periodic reviews on various topics, including quality of care, wait times, and workforce issues. Members will prepare reports for Congress that include specific recommendations based on their findings. These reports must be submitted annually by March 15. The Act also outlines the powers, compensation, and administrative structure of the commission.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill creates a dedicated commission to review and improve the quality, access, and efficiency of veteran healthcare services.
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill aims to improve the quality and access of healthcare for the veteran population, which includes many seniors.
- Scored +5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill requires the commission to examine the budget consequences of any recommendations it makes to Congress.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Oversight of Veteran Healthcare: The commission is required to review critical areas such as quality of health care, access and wait times, and patient satisfaction (Section 2(a)(2)(D, C, F)). This oversight aims to identify issues in the delivery of care to veterans.
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Expert Leadership: The bill mandates that members have significant expertise in operating large medical systems, including areas like quality of care, staffing, and information technology (Section 2(a)(2)(A)). This ensures that the review is conducted by qualified professionals.
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Veteran Representation: The commission must include at least two veterans among its 17 members (Section 2(a)(2)(1)). This ensures that people with personal experience in the system are involved in the review process.
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Diverse Perspectives: The Comptroller General is directed to select members from backgrounds that reflect the broad diversity of health care received by veterans (Section 2(a)(2)(2)(B)).
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Budgetary Responsibility: The Commission is required to examine the budget consequences of any recommendations it makes to Congress (Section 2(a)(2)(8)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Disclosure Requirements: Members of the Commission are required to file public financial disclosure reports regardless of their length of service or pay rate (Section 2(a)(2)(3)).
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Potential for Duplicative Efforts: While the bill instructs the commission to consider other independent assessments to limit duplicative efforts, the mandate for periodic reviews covers many broad topics (Section 2(a)(2)(2)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill creates a dedicated commission to review and improve the quality, access, and efficiency of veteran healthcare services. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill aims to improve the quality and access of healthcare for the veteran population, which includes many seniors.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill requires the commission to examine the budget consequences of any recommendations it makes to Congress.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill establishes a commission to review and improve access, wait times, and the quality of care for veterans.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — The bill mandates a review of the interaction between veteran healthcare and Medicare/Medicaid programs.
- 12/19/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 12/18/2025
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8895-8898)
- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8897-8898)
- 12/2/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-98.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 3/11/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
- 2/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
- Jerry Moran
Republican · Kansas