Bill · S.Res. 566· Senate(119-SRES-566)
A resolution recognizing that care provided by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is essential for meeting the health care needs of veterans of the United States.
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874)
- Sponsored by
- Richard Blumenthal
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes that employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are essential to meeting the health care needs of veterans. It highlights the Department's role in serving millions of patients, training medical professionals, and conducting research. The resolution also notes the Department's role in suicide prevention and emergency preparedness. It urges the Department to support and empower its employees with appropriate resources. Finally, it reaffirms the Senate's commitment to ensuring veterans have timely access to high-quality and affordable care.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this help veterans get medical care?+6
The resolution reaffirms the Senate's commitment to ensuring veterans have timely access to high-quality and affordable care.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The resolution reaffirms a commitment to providing veterans with timely, high-quality, and affordable care.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The resolution highlights the Department's role in working to end veteran suicide.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for the Medical Workforce: The resolution urges the Department to support its employees, respect their expertise, and empower them with appropriate resources, which could benefit the healthcare workers serving veterans. (Section 2)
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Access to Care: The Senate reaffirms a commitment to ensuring every veteran has access to timely, high-quality, affordable, and veteran-centered care, whether in Department facilities or through community care providers. (Section 3)
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Public Health and Emergency Preparedness: The Department is recognized for improving public health and preparing the United States for emergencies, which benefits the general population. (Section 1)
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Medical Advancement: The resolution notes that Department researchers have made medical breakthroughs that benefit both veterans and all people of the United States. (Whereas clauses)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+6Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Pandemic Preparedness+4Improves Healthcare Access+3Increases Research Funding+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 12/17/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874)
- Introduced in Senate