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119-hr-7112119th CongressWALLET

Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Introduced

Summary

Codify a clear Veterans' Bill of Rights and require the Department of Veterans Affairs to actively inform veterans about those rights and set duties for VA staff to promote transparency and grievance redress.

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  • Veterans and families would get a single, enumerated list of 10 rights to know about, including access to VA or VA-authorized care, informed consent, privacy, clear information on benefits, the right to file grievances, and the right to appeal adverse decisions.
  • VA employees and facilities would face new implementation duties. The Secretary would have to fold the rights into all VA policies and patient materials, provide annual training for every Department employee, prominently display the rights at facilities, and require each VA medical facility to name a patient advocate or ombudsman to run annual compliance audits and veteran satisfaction surveys.
  • Service members leaving the military and other users would see rights added to transition training and digital tools. The bill would direct the VA to coordinate a Transition Assistance Program module with Defense and Labor and make the rights prominent in the VA mobile app and the eBenefits portal within 180 days.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits on suing over VA rights

If enacted, the bill would say the new Veterans' Bill of Rights does not create a cause of action for money damages or new judicial rights beyond existing Federal law. It would also say the bill does not change who is eligible for VA care or benefits. This would limit using the listed rights as a basis for new lawsuits or extra money claims against the VA.

New Bill of Rights for Veterans

If enacted, the bill would create a Veterans' Bill of Rights and require the VA to tell veterans about ten specified rights when they get VA health care, benefits, or services. The rights include access to VA or VA‑authorized providers, respectful treatment, informed consent, clear information about benefits and eligibility, privacy protections, freedom from retaliation, complaint and appeal rights, and timely written notices about claims and appeals. The VA would have to include these rights in policies, patient materials, and employee training and display them at facilities and online.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

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

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2026

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2026

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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