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Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

USA119th CongressHR-6858| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2026
Andrew R. Garbarino

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to undertake a thorough review of all suicides among veterans who received VA hospital care or medical services within five years of their death. This comprehensive analysis must be completed within 18 months of the bill's enactment and will cover suicides occurring in the five-year period preceding the enactment date. The review will delve into various critical aspects, including the total number of suicides , demographic information such as age, gender, and race, and a detailed examination of medications prescribed by VA physicians . Specifically, it will identify drugs with black box warnings, off-label use, psychotropic properties, or those associated with suicidal ideation, alongside the diagnoses that led to their prescription. The analysis will also assess instances of concurrent multiple medications, the percentage of veterans not on VA-prescribed medication, and the prevalence of combat experience or trauma like military sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress. Furthermore, the review will pinpoint Veteran Health Administration facilities with high prescription and suicide rates, describe VA prescribing policies, and identify any overarching patterns. Ultimately, the Secretary is required to develop recommendations for further action to enhance veteran safety and well-being. A report detailing the review's findings and recommendations must be submitted to Congress and made publicly available within 30 days of its completion.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5570
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1123
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5633
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 22, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5570
    Veteran Suicide Prevention Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1123
    Veteran Suicide Prevention Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5633
    Veteran Suicide Prevention Act


  • December 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 22, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

USA119th CongressHR-6858| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2026
This legislation mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to undertake a thorough review of all suicides among veterans who received VA hospital care or medical services within five years of their death. This comprehensive analysis must be completed within 18 months of the bill's enactment and will cover suicides occurring in the five-year period preceding the enactment date. The review will delve into various critical aspects, including the total number of suicides , demographic information such as age, gender, and race, and a detailed examination of medications prescribed by VA physicians . Specifically, it will identify drugs with black box warnings, off-label use, psychotropic properties, or those associated with suicidal ideation, alongside the diagnoses that led to their prescription. The analysis will also assess instances of concurrent multiple medications, the percentage of veterans not on VA-prescribed medication, and the prevalence of combat experience or trauma like military sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress. Furthermore, the review will pinpoint Veteran Health Administration facilities with high prescription and suicide rates, describe VA prescribing policies, and identify any overarching patterns. Ultimately, the Secretary is required to develop recommendations for further action to enhance veteran safety and well-being. A report detailing the review's findings and recommendations must be submitted to Congress and made publicly available within 30 days of its completion.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5570
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1123
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5633
Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 22, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5570
    Veteran Suicide Prevention Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1123
    Veteran Suicide Prevention Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5633
    Veteran Suicide Prevention Act


  • December 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 22, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Andrew R. Garbarino

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted