# 118-hr-5470: Veteran Medical Exams for Distant Areas Act

118-hr-5470, Veteran Medical Exams for Distant Areas Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5470
- Congress: 118
- Title: Veteran Medical Exams for Distant Areas Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-09-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Veteran Medical Exams for Distant Areas Act

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
- 118-hr-2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hres-771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
- 118-hr-1818: Aviation Workforce Development Act
- 118-hr-1282: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-5470 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5470)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5470 (as of 2026-10-15).