Who it affects
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans who received VA care and died by suicide
In committeeVeteransMental health
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
H.R. 6858 · House bill · Introduced Dec. 18, 2025
The Veteran Suicide Prevention Act would require VA to review certain veterans’ suicide deaths and publish a report.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must review certain veterans’ deaths by suicide.
- The review covers deaths during the five years before the bill becomes law.
- It includes veterans who received VA hospital care or medical services within five years before their deaths.
- The VA must report its findings and make the report public.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review of the deaths of certain veterans who died by suicide, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. (R-NY)
- Introduced
- Dec. 18, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 17
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- Jan. 22, 2026 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.