119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 149 — Lead by Example Act of 2025

“To ensure that Members of Congress and Congressional staff receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs instead of under the Federal Health Benefits Program or health care exchanges.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Jan 3, 2025

Last action Feb 6, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 3, 2025

Step 2

Referred

Feb 6, 2025

House Admin · Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides that, beginning January 3, 2027, the only health care plan the federal government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). By September 15, 2025, the VA and the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out this bill, including recommendations for any necessary legislative actions.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Feb 6, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 3, 2025