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Veterans HOPE Act

11/18/2025, 3:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5919

The Veterans HOPE Act, introduced in the 119th Congress on November 4, 2025, aims to address issues concerning veterans. The bill, designated as H.R. 5919, includes provisions related to veterans' healthcare, benefits, or services. Specific directives or actions proposed within the bill are not specified in the provided context. For more detailed information, the official PDF version of the bill can be accessed via the provided link.

Congressional Summary of HR 5919

Veterans Heroin Overdose Prevention Examination Act or the Veterans HOPE Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died from opioid overdoses during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran.

The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.

Current Status of Bill HR 5919

Bill HR 5919 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 4, 2025. Bill HR 5919 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on November 4, 2025.  Bill HR 5919's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of November 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5919

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5919

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5919

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review of opioid overdose deaths among veterans, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review of opioid overdose deaths among veterans, and for other purposes.

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