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HR 5994 United States House · 119th Congress

Every Veteran Counts Act of 2025

The Every Veteran Counts Act of 2025 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create and maintain a publicly accessible database of detailed demographic data about veterans. This includes collecting and anonymizing information on gender identity, sexual orientation, race, income, housing, military service history, and other factors - broken down into specific categories like transgender, nonbinary, or veteran exposure to environmental hazards. The VA must update this database annually on a public website and submit a report to Congress within one year on its data strategy implementation. The bill directly affects all 19+ million living veterans by standardizing how the VA gathers and shares demographic insights to inform policy.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires VA to create database of veteran demographic data including gender identity and sexual orientation, improving data collection for healthcare services and protecting patient rights.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA to collect anonymized veteran demographic data for improved service targeting, advancing understanding of veteran needs across key categories.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 10, 2025 Last action Nov 10, 2025
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Nov 10, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Nov 10, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley
DDemocratic
CA
26
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Photo of Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
MI
12