S 635

Summary

Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 This bill includes any nurse registry as an eligible health care provider under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the bill, a nurse registry is a person who satisfies applicable state licensure requirements and procures, or attempts to procure, contracts or agreements on behalf of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers under which such individuals may furnish health care-related or assistive services and receive compensation.

Bill status

Status

Reported

Sponsor

Sen. Tommy Tuberville [R-AL]

Cosponsors

1

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced

2025-02-19

Latest action

2025-07-30: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Committee referrals

• Veterans' Affairs Committee: Senate · Markup By · 2025-07-30
• Veterans' Affairs Committee: Senate · Hearings By (full committee) · 2025-05-21
• Veterans' Affairs Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-02-19

Recent actions

• 2025-07-30: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
• 2025-05-21: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
• 2025-02-19: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
• 2025-02-19: Introduced in Senate