HR 5539 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

POW Priority Care Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2025-10-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5539 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5539 To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority status for hospital care and medical services provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of war. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority status for hospital care and medical services provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of war. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``POW Priority Care Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. HIGHEST PRIORITY STATUS FOR ENROLLMENT OF…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats