# 117-s-4082: A bill to prohibit the use by the Department of Veterans Affairs of funds to provide emergency assistance at the southern border of the United States resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders, and for other purposes.

117-s-4082, A bill to prohibit the use by the Department of Veterans Affairs of funds to provide emergency assistance at the southern border of the United States resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-4082
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to prohibit the use by the Department of Veterans Affairs of funds to provide emergency assistance at the southern border of the United States resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-04-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to prohibit the use by the Department of Veterans Affairs of funds to provide emergency assistance at the southern border of the United States resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2022-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-s-4815: START Act
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## Sources
- [117-s-4082 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4082)

## Related
- [117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1605)
- [117-s-4815: START Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4815)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sjres-55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-55)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4082 (as of 2026-10-15).