HR 3726 119th Congress

Fisher House Availability Act of 2026

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Sponsors

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

R — IA

Summary

Fisher House Availability Act of 2026 This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at a Fisher House to additional individuals receiving medical care or treatment at a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or non-VA facility or those accompanying individuals receiving such treatment. (Fisher Houses are where the VA furnishes no-cost lodging to veterans and other eligible individuals when receiving treatment or accompanying an individual receiving treatment.) Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to provide lodging at a Fisher House on a space-available basis to members of the uniformed services performing active duty (i.e., covered beneficiaries) who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services; family members and others accompanying such covered beneficiaries to receive care or services; veterans, members of a veteran's family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a veteran's family to receive care or services; and covered beneficiaries, members of a covered beneficiary’s family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a beneficiary’s family to receive care or services. Finally, the bill extends the limitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through July 31, 2033.

Actions

2026-05-20T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-05-19T00:00:00

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-05-19T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3577)

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3577)

2026-05-19T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3726.

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3577-3579)

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-630.

2026-04-30T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-630.

2026-02-12T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2026-02-12T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-02-05T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Health Discharged

2025-06-17T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2025-06-04T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-06-04T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-06-04T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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