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POW Priority Care Act of 2025
11/5/2025, 9:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5539
The bill H.R. 5539, introduced in the 119th Congress on September 19, 2025, aims to amend title 38, United States Code, to give veterans who are former prisoners of war the highest priority for hospital care and medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5539
Bill HR 5539 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 19, 2025. Bill HR 5539 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 19, 2025. Bill HR 5539's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of October 15, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5539
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5539
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 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.
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5539
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