H.R. 5999 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment.
IntroducedNov 10, 2025
ReportedMay 14, 2026
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
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Context
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 16 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 94 words
- Subjects
- Drug therapyDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical care
- Latest action
- May 14, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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