SRES 566
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.
Summary
This resolution recognizes that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is essential in providing health care to veterans, training the medical workforce, conducting research, working to end veteran suicide, improving public health, and improving the preparedness of the country for emergencies. Further, the resolution urges the VA to support its employees and reaffirms a commitment to ensuring veterans have timely access to care, whether provided by the VA or community care providers.
Bill status
- Status
- Passed Senate
- Sponsor
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- 2025-12-17
- Latest action
- 2025-12-17: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874)
Recent actions
- 2025-12-17: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874)
- 2025-12-17: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025-12-17: Introduced in Senate