Bill · H.R. 5758· House(119-HR-5758)
Enhancing Faith-Based Support for Veterans Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/14/2025
- Last activity
- 10/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Keith Self
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Enhancing Faith-Based Support for Veterans Act of 2025," proposes amendments to title 38 of the United States Code. It specifically targets the procedures regarding Department of Veterans Affairs chaplains. The legislation would allow these chaplains to share patient contact information with certain outside groups. This transmission of information would be voluntary and based on the patient's choice. The change applies after a chaplain has conducted a spiritual assessment on a patient.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill provides veterans with a voluntary way to maintain spiritual connections through their chosen faith-based organizations.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
The bill allows veterans to voluntarily connect with specific religious or faith-based organizations following a spiritual assessment.
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?+4
The bill facilitates the exercise of religious practice by allowing veterans to coordinate spiritual support through chosen organizations.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
The bill creates a mechanism for the transmission of patient contact information to outside organizations, which involves handling sensitive data.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Patient Choice in Spiritual Support: Under Section 2(a), a patient can elect to have their contact information sent to a specific non-Department religious or faith-based organization. This allows veterans to connect with the specific organizations they choose after a chaplain conducts a spiritual assessment.
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Informed Medical Treatment: According to Section 2(b), a spiritual assessment can be used to inform the medical treatment plan of a patient. This ensures that spiritual information gathered by the chaplain can be integrated into the patient's overall care.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Religious Freedom+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights-2
- 10/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona