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119th Congress · H.R. 785 · Introduced

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 This bill expands the membership of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee within the Veterans Health Administration by requiring the addition of one representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes who holds a professional license in nursing home administration. Additionally, the committee must consult with the National Association of Veterans State Homes with respect to matters concerning the association.

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SubjectsAdvisory bodiesAgingDepartment of Veterans AffairsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

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Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia:H.R. 785.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H407]

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Introduced
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] · [R-VA-2] · K000399
    Rep-VA-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJenKiggans · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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K000399
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current
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Jennifer A. Kiggans
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Jennifer
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Ann
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Kiggans
suffix
null
nickname
null
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1971-06-18
gender
F

Current term (2 total)

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rep
state
VA
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2
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null
party
Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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null
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https://kiggans.house.gov
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152 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4602
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152 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-4215
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (10)

  • Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (house) · house · rank 6
  • Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · rank 7
  • Health (house) · house · rank 5
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 18 · site
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 11 · site
  • Military Personnel (house) · house · rank 4
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · Chairwoman · rank 1
  • Seapower and Projection Forces (house) · house · rank 7
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · rank 8

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 25020 Shore Parkway, 1B, Onley, VA, 23418 · 757-666-6020
  • 130 S. Saratoga Street, Suffolk, VA, 23434 · 757-942-6050 · 36.7279397,-76.5846552
  • 283 Constitution Drive, Suite 900, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462 · 757-364-7650 · 36.8423745,-76.1316844

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2VA02064
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2026
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KIGGANS, JENNIFER
party
REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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VA
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02
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
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null
first_file_date
2021-04-08
last_file_date
2026-06-23
last_f2_date
2026-06-23
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$4,746,033.32
total_disbursements
$1,760,599.89
cash_on_hand_end_period
$3,030,910.83
debts_owed_by_committee
$61,710.27
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (18)

  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] · [D-FL-20] · C001127 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-28 · original
    Dem-FL-20 current · 3 terms
  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] · [R-SC-3] · B001325 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-28 · original
    Rep-SC-3 current · 1 term · @repsheribiggs · 1 district office
  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · [D-NY-3] · S001201 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-13
    Dem-NY-3 current · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · [D-NC-1] · D000230 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-21
    Dem-NC-1 current · 2 terms · @RepDonDavis · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] · [D-NY-4] · G000602 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-03
    Dem-NY-4 current · 1 term · @RepLauraGillen · 1 district office
  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · [R-NY-1] · L000598 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-04
    Rep-NY-1 current · 2 terms · @RepLaLota · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · [R-ID-1] · F000469 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Rep-ID-1 current · 4 terms · @RepRussFulcher · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] · [R-OH-2] · T000490 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31
    Rep-OH-2 current · 1 term · @RepDaveTaylor · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · [R-NY-2] · G000597 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31
    Rep-NY-2 current · 3 terms · @RepGarbarino · 1 district office
  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · [D-NY-6] · M001188 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-08
    Dem-NY-6 current · 7 terms · @RepGraceMeng · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · [D-MI-12] · T000481 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17
    Dem-MI-12 current · 4 terms · @RepRashida · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] · [R-MI-7] · B001321 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-28
    Rep-MI-7 current · 1 term · @reptombarrett · 1 district office
  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] · [D-WA-10] · S001159 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-06
    Dem-WA-10 current · 3 terms · @RepStricklandWA · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · [D-OH-9] · K000009 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-23
    Dem-OH-9 current · 22 terms · @RepMarcyKaptur · 1 district office
  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-15
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · [D-NV-3] · L000590 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-21
    Dem-NV-3 current · 4 terms · @RepSusieLee · 1 district office
  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · [R-UT-4] · O000086 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-04
    Rep-UT-4 current · 3 terms · @RepBurgessOwens · 1 district office
  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] · [D-NY-10] · G000599 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-09
    Dem-NY-10 current · 2 terms · @RepDanGoldman · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-02T13:25:39ZReported By
    2026-02-12T19:01:55ZMarkup By
    2026-02-05T18:57:24ZDischarged from
    2025-01-28T16:04:50ZReferred To
    ↳ Health Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-04-02CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
  • 2026-04-02CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578.
  • 2026-04-02Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578.
  • 2026-02-12Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-02-12Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-02-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged
  • 2025-06-12Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2025-03-04Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2025-01-28IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-01-28IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-28IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-04-03T05:38:28Z
    Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-04-03T05:38:27Z
    Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-26T06:53:20Z
    Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-02-26T06:49:22Z
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summaries

00 · 2025-01-28 · Introduced in House

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025

This bill expands the membership of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee within the Veterans Health Administration by requiring the addition of one representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes who holds a professional license in nursing home administration. Additionally, the committee must consult with the National Association of Veterans State Homes with respect to matters concerning the association.

Related bills

none

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-578

Calendar number

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 785, Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 20252026-02-24T21:46:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on February 12, 2026
  • H.R. 785, Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 20262026-02-24T21:46:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on February 12, 2026

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