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The Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 proposes the creation of a specialized group called the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access. This committee would be tasked with identifying and addressing barriers that veterans with disabilities face when trying to access Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services, benefits, and facilities. By providing formal recommendations, the committee aims to ensure that the VA meets modern standards for physical and digital accessibility.
Before this new committee can be formed, the bill requires the VA to evaluate its existing advisory groups. The department would be mandated to abolish or merge any committees that are currently inactive or redundant. This provision is intended to streamline administrative oversight and ensure that the new accessibility committee operates efficiently without adding unnecessary bureaucracy to the department's structure.
If enacted, the practical impact for veterans would be a more structured process for reporting and fixing accessibility issues at VA hospitals and offices. This could lead to improvements such as better wheelchair access, enhanced communication tools for the hearing or visually impaired, and more user-friendly digital platforms. The bill seeks to make the VA more inclusive and easier to navigate for the millions of veterans living with service-connected or age-related disabilities.
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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Apr 9, 2025
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)
Mar 26, 2026
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1589)
Mar 25, 2026
In the nature of a substitute.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1561)
Mar 24, 2026
Motion to table the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 67.
Mar 24, 2026
Motion to table motion to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4422) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 68.
Mar 24, 2026
Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4772) made in Senate. (CR S1569-1570)
Mar 24, 2026
On the Motion to Table
On the Motion to Table
On March 24, 2026, the Senate voted 53-47 to table an amendment or motion related to S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025. By adopting the motion to table, the Senate killed the underlying amendment or motion without holding a direct vote on its substance. The vote fell entirely along party lines, with all 53 Republicans voting to table and all 47 Democrats voting against tabling. No Democrats supported the motion, and no Republicans opposed it, making this a purely partisan procedural clash. With the tabling motion adopted, the underlying amendment or motion is now dead and will not receive further consideration or a substantive vote. The Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act itself remains under consideration in the Senate, but whatever specific provision or motion was targeted by this tabling effort has been removed from the legislative process.
On the Motion to Table
On the Motion to Table
On March 24, 2026, the Senate voted 53-47 to table an amendment or motion related to S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025. The tabling motion succeeded, which means the underlying amendment or motion was killed without receiving a direct up-or-down vote on its substance. The vote fell entirely along party lines, with all 53 Republicans voting to table and all 47 Democrats voting against the tabling motion. This partisan split indicates fundamental disagreement between the parties over the amendment in question. Democrats sought to preserve the amendment for a substantive vote, while Republicans moved to eliminate it from consideration. With the tabling motion adopted, the underlying amendment or motion is now dead and will not receive further consideration in the Senate. The main bill, S. 1383, continues to move forward without this particular provision. The parties' opposing positions suggest significant disagreement over what changes, if any, should be made to the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1495)
Mar 22, 2026
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1461)
Mar 21, 2026
Cloture on the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 49. Record Vote Number: 61. (CR S1466)
Mar 21, 2026
On the Cloture Motion
On the Cloture Motion
On March 21, 2026, the Senate voted 41-49 on a cloture motion for S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025. Cloture failed to reach the 60 votes required to end debate and advance the legislation. The vote was entirely along party lines, with all 41 yes votes coming from Democrats and all 49 no votes from Republicans. Cloture is a procedural motion to limit debate and amendments, not a vote on the bill itself. When cloture fails, it means the filibuster succeeds and the bill is effectively blocked from advancing, even though a simple majority may support it. In this case, the Republican majority prevented the Senate from moving forward on the measure. With cloture rejected, S. 1383 remains stalled unless Senate leadership pursues other procedural options or the bill is brought back for another cloture attempt with changed circumstances. The bill does not advance to a final passage vote at this time.
Motion to invoke cloture on Schumer motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions - That the Message to accompany S.1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1419)
Mar 20, 2026
Schumer motion to invoke cloture on a motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions - That the Message to accompany S.1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1314)
Mar 19, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to suspend the operation of Rule XXV paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 made in Senate.
Mar 19, 2026
Cloture motion on the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 presented in Senate. (CR S1348)
Mar 19, 2026
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1159)
Mar 18, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1383 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 57.
Mar 17, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1066-1088)
Mar 17, 2026
Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1383 made in Senate. (CR S1067)
Mar 17, 2026
Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1383 with an amendment (SA 4420) made in Senate. (CR S1067)
Mar 17, 2026
Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4422) made in Senate. (CR S1067)
Mar 17, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed
On the Motion to Proceed
On March 17, 2026, the Senate voted 51-48 to agree to a motion to proceed to S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025. This procedural motion allowed the Senate to begin floor debate and consideration of the bill. A motion to proceed is a threshold vote required before the Senate can take up any legislation; rejecting it would have blocked the bill from receiving floor time. This vote was strictly along party lines, with all 51 Republicans voting yes and 45 Democrats voting no. One Republican voted no. The party-line nature of this procedural vote reflects broader disagreement over whether the bill should be debated at this time, though it does not indicate how senators will ultimately vote on the bill's substance. With the motion agreed to, the Senate proceeded to floor debate on the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act. Senators could then offer amendments, debate the bill's merits, and eventually vote on final passage.
Motion to lay before the Senate the House Message to accompany S.1383 Legislative Vehicle for SAVE Act
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Feb 12, 2026
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)
Mar 26, 2026
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1589)
Mar 25, 2026
In the nature of a substitute.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1561)
Mar 24, 2026
Motion to table the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 67.
Mar 24, 2026
Motion to table motion to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4422) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 68.
Mar 24, 2026
Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4772) made in Senate. (CR S1569-1570)
Mar 24, 2026
On the Motion to Table
On the Motion to Table
On March 24, 2026, the Senate voted 53-47 to table an amendment or motion related to S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025. By adopting the motion to table, the Senate killed the underlying amendment or motion without holding a direct vote on its substance. The vote fell entirely along party lines, with all 53 Republicans voting to table and all 47 Democrats voting against tabling. No Democrats supported the motion, and no Republicans opposed it, making this a purely partisan procedural clash. With the tabling motion adopted, the underlying amendment or motion is now dead and will not receive further consideration or a substantive vote. The Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act itself remains under consideration in the Senate, but whatever specific provision or motion was targeted by this tabling effort has been removed from the legislative process.
On the Motion to Table
On the Motion to Table
On March 24, 2026, the Senate voted 53-47 to table an amendment or motion related to S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025. The tabling motion succeeded, which means the underlying amendment or motion was killed without receiving a direct up-or-down vote on its substance. The vote fell entirely along party lines, with all 53 Republicans voting to table and all 47 Democrats voting against the tabling motion. This partisan split indicates fundamental disagreement between the parties over the amendment in question. Democrats sought to preserve the amendment for a substantive vote, while Republicans moved to eliminate it from consideration. With the tabling motion adopted, the underlying amendment or motion is now dead and will not receive further consideration in the Senate. The main bill, S. 1383, continues to move forward without this particular provision. The parties' opposing positions suggest significant disagreement over what changes, if any, should be made to the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1495)
Mar 22, 2026
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1461)
Mar 21, 2026
Cloture on the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 49. Record Vote Number: 61. (CR S1466)
Mar 21, 2026
On the Cloture Motion
On the Cloture Motion
On March 21, 2026, the Senate voted 41-49 on a cloture motion for S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025. Cloture failed to reach the 60 votes required to end debate and advance the legislation. The vote was entirely along party lines, with all 41 yes votes coming from Democrats and all 49 no votes from Republicans. Cloture is a procedural motion to limit debate and amendments, not a vote on the bill itself. When cloture fails, it means the filibuster succeeds and the bill is effectively blocked from advancing, even though a simple majority may support it. In this case, the Republican majority prevented the Senate from moving forward on the measure. With cloture rejected, S. 1383 remains stalled unless Senate leadership pursues other procedural options or the bill is brought back for another cloture attempt with changed circumstances. The bill does not advance to a final passage vote at this time.
Motion to invoke cloture on Schumer motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions - That the Message to accompany S.1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1419)
Mar 20, 2026
Schumer motion to invoke cloture on a motion to suspend Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the Committee on Rules and Administration to consider the following motion with respect to the message to accompany S. 1383: Motion to refer with instructions - That the Message to accompany S.1383 be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions that the Committee consider legislation that fully funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through fiscal year 2026.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1314)
Mar 19, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to suspend the operation of Rule XXV paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 made in Senate.
Mar 19, 2026
Cloture motion on the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 presented in Senate. (CR S1348)
Mar 19, 2026
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1159)
Mar 18, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1383 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 57.
Mar 17, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1066-1088)
Mar 17, 2026
Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1383 made in Senate. (CR S1067)
Mar 17, 2026
Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1383 with an amendment (SA 4420) made in Senate. (CR S1067)
Mar 17, 2026
Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4422) made in Senate. (CR S1067)
Mar 17, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed
On the Motion to Proceed
On March 17, 2026, the Senate voted 51-48 to agree to a motion to proceed to S. 1383, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025. This procedural motion allowed the Senate to begin floor debate and consideration of the bill. A motion to proceed is a threshold vote required before the Senate can take up any legislation; rejecting it would have blocked the bill from receiving floor time. This vote was strictly along party lines, with all 51 Republicans voting yes and 45 Democrats voting no. One Republican voted no. The party-line nature of this procedural vote reflects broader disagreement over whether the bill should be debated at this time, though it does not indicate how senators will ultimately vote on the bill's substance. With the motion agreed to, the Senate proceeded to floor debate on the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act. Senators could then offer amendments, debate the bill's merits, and eventually vote on final passage.
Motion to lay before the Senate the House Message to accompany S.1383 Legislative Vehicle for SAVE Act
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Feb 12, 2026
