H. R. 5635
Introduced in House · October 4, 2025September 30, 2025
Mr. Kennedy of New York (for himself, Mr. Takano, Ms. Norton, Ms. Balint, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Walkinshaw, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Chu, Ms. Craig, and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity in connection with the furnishing of health care under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025”.