A resolution recognizing that care provided by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is essential for meeting the health care needs of veterans of the United States.
This non-binding Senate resolution (SRES 566) recognizes the critical role of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees in providing essential health care to veterans. It highlights the VA's service to over 7 million patients, high veteran trust in VA care, and its performance in quality metrics compared to non-VA facilities. The resolution urges the VA to support its employees and reaffirms congressional commitment to ensuring veterans have access to high-quality, veteran-centered care through VA facilities or community providers. It does not create new policies or funding but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of VA staff contributions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Dec 17, 2025
Last action Dec 17, 2025
Floor votes
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874)
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
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