# 119-hr-4114: EVEST Act

119-hr-4114, EVEST Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4114
- Congress: 119
- Title: EVEST Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**This bill would require automatic enrollment of eligible veterans into VA patient enrollment** and sets firm timelines and notice steps tied to separation data the Department of Defense sends. - Veterans: Veterans discharged or separated on or after 90 days before enactment and those whose enrollment data are received after enactment would be enrolled within 60 days of the VA receiving the required information. Within 60 days after enrollment the VA must mail a notice, provide opt-out instructions, and, when practical, send an electronic copy by email and use mass-text messaging. - VA operations: The VA would need to make an electronic certificate of eligibility and an online opt-out mechanism available by Aug. 1, 2026. The Secretary must submit a report within one year after the first automatic enrollment describing implementation challenges and the effectiveness of mitigation strategies. - Oversight and other agencies: The Government Accountability Office must deliver a report within 180 days after enactment on the best notice methods, taking into account veterans' age and urban or rural residence.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Automatic VA health enrollment for veterans: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would automatically enroll many newly separated veterans into VA's patient enrollment system. It would apply to veterans discharged or separated on or after the date 90 days before enactment and to veterans whose enrollment data is sent to VA on or after enactment. The VA would…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender…
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4114 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4114)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4114 (as of 2026-10-11).