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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6014 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide covered employees of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs the right to be represented during 
examinations that may result in disciplinary actions against the covered 
employee. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 
Mrs. RAMIREZ (for herself, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. KENNEDY of New York, Ms. 
BUDZINSKI, Mr. MCGARVEY, Mr. CONAWAY, Ms. BROWNLEY, and Ms. 
TLAIB) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide covered 
employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs the 
right to be represented during examinations that may 
result in disciplinary actions against the covered em-
ployee. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Right to Representa-
tion for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 
2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 707 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 708. Covered employees: right to representation 
during examinations 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall give to each 
covered employee an opportunity to be represented by a 
representative of the choice of, on duty time if applicable, 
the covered employee at any examination of such covered 
employee if— 
‘‘(1) the covered employee believes that the ex-
amination may result in disciplinary action against 
the covered employee; and 
‘‘(2) the covered employee requests the rep-
resentation. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered employee’ means an in-
dividual occupying a position at the Department, but 
does not include— 
‘‘(A) an individual occupying a senior exec-
utive position (as defined in section 713(d) of 
this title); 
‘‘(B) an individual appointed pursuant to 
sections 7306, 7401(4), or 7405 of this title; or 
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‘‘(C) a political appointee. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘political appointee’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 714(h) of this 
title.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 707 the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘708. Employee right to representation.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6015 
To affirm an agreement, and to nullify certain Executive orders that relate 
to collective bargaining by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 
Mrs. RAMIREZ (for herself, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CONAWAY, Ms. 
PINGREE, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. 
KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. BEYER, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. MCGOV-
ERN, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. STRICKLAND, Ms. TITUS, Ms. 
OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. ELFRETH, Mr. THANEDAR, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, 
Mr. CASAR, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. CARSON, Mr. 
LYNCH, Mr. EVANS of Pennsylvania, Ms. MORRISON, Mr. KENNEDY of 
New York, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Mr. COHEN, Mr. MCGARVEY, 
Ms. BROWNLEY, and Ms. TLAIB) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To affirm an agreement, and to nullify certain Executive 
orders that relate to collective bargaining by employees 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘VA Care and Benefits 
Accountability Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AFFIRMATION OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 
AGREEMENT REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT 
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
Any collective bargaining agreement in effect on 
March 26, 2025, between the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs and any labor organization that was an exclusive rep-
resentative of Federal employees, shall have full force and 
effect through the stated term of such collective bar-
gaining agreement. 
SEC. 3. NULLIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS RELATING 
TO EXCLUSIONS FROM FEDERAL LABOR-MAN-
AGEMENT RELATIONS PROGRAMS. 
Executive Order 14251 (90 Fed. Reg. 14553; relat-
ing to exclusions from Federal labor-management rela-
tions programs) and Executive Order 14343 (90 Fed. 
Reg. 42683; relating to further exclusions from the Fed-
eral labor-management relations program) shall have no 
force or effect, and no Federal funds may be obligated 
or expended to carry out either such Executive order with 
regards to the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6016 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the 
enhanced premium tax credit, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 
Mr. SCHNEIDER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
and modify the enhanced premium tax credit, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Keep Healthcare Af-
fordable Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ENHANCED 
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT. 
(a) EXTENSION OF RULES TO INCREASE PREMIUM 
ASSISTANCE AMOUNTS.—Section 36B(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
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(1) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by 
striking ‘‘before January 1, 2026’’ and inserting 
‘‘before January 1, 2030’’, and 
(2) in the heading, by striking ‘‘THROUGH 
2025’’ and inserting ‘‘THROUGH 2029’’. 
(b) EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF RULE TO 
ALLOW CREDIT TO TAXPAYERS WHOSE HOUSEHOLD IN-
COME
EXCEEDS
SPECIFIED
AMOUNT.—Section 
36B(c)(1)(E) of such Code is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘THROUGH 2025.—In the case 
of’’ and inserting ‘‘THROUGH 2029.— 
‘‘(i) BEFORE 2026.—In the case of’’, 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) AFTER 2025.—In the case of a 
taxable year beginning after December 31, 
2025, and before January 1, 2030, sub-
paragraph (A) shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘but does not exceed 1000 per-
cent’ for ‘but does not exceed 400 per-
cent’.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2025. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6018 
To ensure that Farm Services Agency offices stay open during a government 
shutdown. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 
Mr. WIED (for himself, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. SCHMIDT, Mr. MACKENZIE, Mr. 
GUEST, Mr. HARRIGAN, and Mrs. MCCLAIN DELANEY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To ensure that Farm Services Agency offices stay open 
during a government shutdown. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bringing Assistance 
for Rural Needs During Shutdowns Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FARM SERVICES AGENCY TO BE REGARDED AS PRO-
VIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING A GOV-
ERNMENT SHUTDOWN. 
Any services by an officer or employee of the Farm 
Services Agency shall be deemed, for purposes of section 
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SECTION 1. REPEAL OF SENATE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE-
MENTS RELATING TO LEGAL PROCESS ON 
DISCLOSURES OF SENATE DATA. 
Section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing 
Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 
2026, and the amendments made by such section, are 
hereby repealed and shall have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 
2025. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 6019 
AN ACT 
To repeal certain provisions relating to notification 
to Senate offices regarding legal process on dis-
closure of Senate data, and for other purposes.
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6019 
To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding 
legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 
Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. ROSE, Mrs. 
HOUCHIN, Ms. FOXX, Mr. ROY, Ms. BOEBERT, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Mrs. 
BICE, Mr. CRANK, Mr. SCHMIDT, Mr. PERRY, and Mr. EVANS of Colo-
rado) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on House Administration 
A BILL 
To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate 
offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate 
data, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF SENATE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE-
MENTS RELATING TO LEGAL PROCESS ON 
DISCLOSURES OF SENATE DATA. 
Section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing 
Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 
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2026, and the amendments made by such section, are 
hereby repealed and shall have no force or effect. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6020 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the ‘‘Staff Ser-
geant Jose Duen˜ez Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 
Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, 
and Mr. LAHOOD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, 
Illinois, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Jose Duen˜ez Jr. Post 
Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STAFF SERGEANT JOSE DUEN˜ EZ JR. POST OF-
FICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road 
in Plainfield, Illinois, shall be known and designated as 
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the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Jose Duen˜ez Jr. Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Jose 
Duen˜ez Jr. Post Office Building’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6022 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to establish a flag for next of kin of veterans who die by suicide. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 
Mr. BRESNAHAN (for himself and Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to establish a flag for next 
of kin of veterans who die by suicide. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sgt. Walter F. Hart-
nett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. GREEN STAR SERVICE FLAG FOR NEXT OF KIN OF 
VETERANS DECEASED AS RESULT OF SUI-
CIDE. 
(a) GREEN STAR SERVICE FLAG.—Chapter 9 of title 
36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 905. Green Star Service Flag 
‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs shall design and designate a flag as the Green Star 
Service Flag to identify next of kin of covered veterans. 
‘‘(b) INDIVIDUALS ENTITLED TO DISPLAY GREEN 
STAR SERVICE FLAG.—An individual who is next of kin 
of a covered veteran may display the Green Star Service 
Flag. 
‘‘(c) LICENSE TO MANUFACTURE AND SELL.—Any 
person may apply to the Secretary for a license to manu-
facture and sell the designated Green Star Service Flag. 
A person that manufactures a Green Star Service Flag 
without having first obtained a license or otherwise vio-
lates this section is liable to the United States for a civil 
penalty of not more than $1,000. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered veteran’ means a vet-
eran who died— 
‘‘(A) on or after September 11, 2001; and 
‘‘(B) as the result of suicide. 
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‘‘(2) The term ‘next of kin’ includes— 
‘‘(A) a family member, as that term is de-
fined in section 1720K of title 38; and 
‘‘(B) any individual specified by the Sec-
retary in regulations prescribed pursuant to this 
section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘905. Green Star Service Flag.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6026 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Education 
to submit a report on the availability, accessibility, and affordability 
of childcare for veteran families. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 
Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself and Mrs. HINSON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and 
in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary 
of Education to submit a report on the availability, ac-
cessibility, and affordability of childcare for veteran fami-
lies. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND DE-
PARTMENT OF EDUCATION JOINT REPORT 
ON CHILDCARE FOR VETERAN FAMILIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Vet-
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erans and the Secretary of Education shall submit to Con-
gress a joint report on the availability, accessability, and 
affordability of childcare for veteran families. Such report 
shall include— 
(1) an assessment of childcare options available 
to veteran families as of the date of the submission 
of the report; 
(2) an identification of gaps in childcare options 
for veteran families; and 
(3) an evaluation of barriers to childcare for 
veteran families, including— 
(A) cost; 
(B) geographic distance; and 
(C) eligibility criteria. 
(b) VETERAN FAMILY DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘veteran family’’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 2044 of title 38, United States Code. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6027 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase 
in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabil-
ities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the 
survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 
Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself and Mr. BACON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an 
annual increase in the rates of compensation for veterans 
with service-connected disabilities and the rates of de-
pendency and indemnity compensation for the survivors 
of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. ANNUAL INCREASE IN RATES OF DEPARTMENT 
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISABILITY COM-
PENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEM-
NITY COMPENSATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 120. Annual increase in disability compensation 
and dependency and indemnity com-
pensation 
‘‘(a) RATE ADJUSTMENT.—Effective on December 1 
of each year, the Secretary shall increase, in accordance 
with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on No-
vember 30 of that year, for the payment of disability com-
pensation and dependency and indemnity compensation 
under the provisions specified in subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) AMOUNTS TO BE INCREASED.—The dollar 
amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are 
the following: 
‘‘(1) WARTIME
DISABILITY
COMPENSATION.— 
Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of 
this title. 
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION
FOR
DE-
PENDENTS.—Each of the dollar amounts under sec-
tion 1115(1) of this title. 
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amended by inserting after section 3, as so redesignated, 
the following: 
‘‘SEC. 4. DEPUTY LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPUTY LIBRARIAN.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Librarian shall ap-
point a suitable individual to be the Deputy Librar-
ian of Congress. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The Librarian may delegate to 
the Deputy Librarian such duties as the Librarian 
determines are necessary or appropriate. 
‘‘(b) DEADLINE.—The Librarian shall appoint a 
Deputy Librarian under subsection (a)(1) not later than 
120 days after— 
‘‘(1) the date on which the Librarian is ap-
pointed under section 3, if there is no Deputy Li-
brarian on the date of the appointment; or 
‘‘(2) the date on which a vacancy arises in the 
office of the Deputy Librarian. 
‘‘(c) FAILURE TO APPOINT.—If the Librarian does 
not appoint a Deputy Librarian on or before the applicable 
date specified in subsection (b)— 
‘‘(1) the oversight committee leadership shall 
jointly recommend an individual for appointment to 
the vacant office; and 
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‘‘(3) 
CLOTHING
ALLOWANCE.—The 
dollar 
amount under section 1162 of this title. 
‘‘(4) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA-
TION TO SURVIVING SPOUSE.—Each of the dollar 
amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of sec-
tion 1311 of this title. 
‘‘(5) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA-
TION TO CHILDREN.—Each of the dollar amounts 
under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of this title. 
‘‘(c) DETERMINATION OF INCREASE.—Each dollar 
amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by 
the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit 
amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 
1 of such year as a result of a determination under section 
215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). 
‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary may adjust ad-
ministratively, consistent with the increases made under 
subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation pay-
able to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 
(72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation 
under chapter 11 of this title. 
‘‘(e) PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES.—Each fis-
cal year, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Reg-
ister the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased 
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under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the 
matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required to be 
published by reason of a determination made under sec-
tion 215(i) of such Act during that fiscal year.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 119 the following new 
item: 
‘‘120. Annual increase in disability compensation and dependency and indemnity 
compensation.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 120 of title 38, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take 
effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
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