119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5999 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment.

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Nov 10, 2025

Last action May 14, 2026

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Nov 10, 2025

Step 2

Referred

Nov 17, 2025

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

May 14, 2026

Reported out

Step 4

House floor

Step 5

Senate

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

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Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 8 actions

May 14, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 14, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 16, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 16, 2026

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 13, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Nov 17, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Nov 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Nov 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.