S.Res. 566 · 119th CongressArmed Forces and National SecurityResolution

S.Res. 566 was agreed to by the Senate on Dec 17, 2025

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.

Sponsored by Blumenthal, Richard D-CT · no cosponsors

IntroducedDec 17, 2025

Reported—

Passed one chamberDec 17, 2025

Passed both—

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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 72 words.

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.

Context

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor: 2 of 551 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions: 1: agreed to senate · 117 words
Subjects: Congressional tributesDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelVeterans' medical care
Latest action: Dec 17, 2025: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874)
Records: Congress.gov · Bill text

Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]

Related bills · 0

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]