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US HB5635
Bill
Status
9/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from discriminating on the basis of gender identity when furnishing hospital care, medical services, or extended care services to veterans
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Bars the VA from denying medically-necessary treatments for gender dysphoria prescribed by a health care provider
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Requires quarterly briefings to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on healthcare services provided to transgender veterans, beginning 90 days after enactment
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Responds to VA actions including the rescission of VHA Directive 1341(4) on "Providing Health Care for Transgender and Intersex Veterans" (originally published May 23, 2018) and the phasing out of gender dysphoria treatments
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Amends title 38, United States Code by adding new Section 1709D to codify gender identity nondiscrimination protections in veterans' healthcare
Legislative Description
Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/15/2025