A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit veterans to seek a second opinion after the receipt of health care under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Requires the Veterans Affairs Secretary to let veterans seek a second opinion after receiving care.
In the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Patients may want another medical view after receiving care. The measure would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to let veterans seek a second opinion after receiving health care under laws the Secretary administers.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Permit veterans to seek second opinions
Would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to let veterans seek a second opinion after receiving health care under laws the Secretary administers.
A second opinion can give a veteran another medical perspective after receiving care. The measure would establish a requirement for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit veterans to seek one.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. RoundsReferred to Veterans' Affairs
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026VETERANS' AFFAIRS NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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