# 119-sres-492: A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States.

119-sres-492, A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status passed_senate (as of 2026-06-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-492
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-11-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-30

## Summary

**Community care as an essential tool for meeting veterans' health needs.** The resolution affirms that community care complements the Department of Veterans Affairs' mission and urges the VA to implement the VA MISSION Act of 2018 in both letter and spirit so veterans can get timely access to community providers when the VA cannot meet their needs. It reaffirms the Senate's commitment to ensuring every veteran has timely access to high-quality, affordable, veteran-centered care whether provided in VA facilities or in the community.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-492 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/492)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-492 (as of 2026-06-30).