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US HB5635

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Kennedy

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Bars the VA from denying medically-necessary treatments for gender dysphoria prescribed by a health care provider

  • Requires quarterly briefings to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on healthcare services provided to transgender veterans, beginning 90 days after enactment

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Health10/15/2025
Veterans' Affairs9/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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