# 119-s-5629: Gene Murphy Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026

119-s-5629, Gene Murphy Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5629
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5629
- Congress: 119
- Title: Gene Murphy Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**This bill would create the Gene Murphy Veterans' Bill of Rights Act of 2026 and guarantee that **veterans can obtain a second medical opinion paid for by the Department of Veterans Affairs**.** It would require the VA to provide a referral to another VA clinician or to a community provider through the Veterans Community Care Program when a veteran requests a second opinion.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free second medical opinions for veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, you would be able to request a second medical opinion after receiving VA health care. VA would have to refer you to another VA provider or to a community provider. Community referrals would include those under the Veterans Community Care Program. The Department of Veterans Affairs would…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act
- 119-s-3659: SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
- 119-s-2833: Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act
- 119-s-668: SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5629 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5629)

## Related
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2234)
- [119-s-3659: SECURE Minerals Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3659)
- [119-s-2833: Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2833)
- [119-s-668: SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-668)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5629 (as of 2026-10-16).