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REP VA Act (S. 831)

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Introduced 3/4/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

7/30/2025 • Senate

Summary

Representing VA with Accuracy Act or the REP VA Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that any call made to a veteran by a VA employee or contractor regarding VA services or benefits is made from a single, well-known telephone number and uses caller identification that indicates the call is from or on behalf of the VA.

The VA must also ensure the Veterans Health Administration has at least one call center in each time zone in the United States to address concerns regarding appointments and referrals for health care.

Introduced in Senate • 3/4/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Department of Veterans AffairsTelephone and wireless communication

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
1
Republicans
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Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Republican • AK

Sponsored 3/4/2025

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 3/4/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 4, 2025

Committee Review

March 11, 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

Floor Debate

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Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate3/4/2025

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Sources and method

· Record updated Jul 8, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Jul 8, 2026 · Loaded Oct 29, 2026, 2:48 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Mar 4, 2025 · Loaded Oct 29, 2026, 2:48 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Nov 18, 2025 · Loaded Oct 29, 2026, 2:48 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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