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Stuck On Hold Act

USA119th CongressS-3170| Senate 
| Updated: 11/10/2025
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to significantly improve the customer service telephone experience for veterans contacting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement an automated system for most VA customer service lines within one year of enactment. This system will inform callers of their anticipated wait time and automatically offer a callback option if the wait is projected to be longer than 10 minutes. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to issue guidance specifically designed to reduce the average caller wait time across these lines to no more than 10 minutes. Certain critical lines are excluded from these requirements, including the VA's toll-free hotline for veterans and phone lines for emergency departments at VA health care facilities.
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Timeline
Nov 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • November 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5992
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5992: Stuck On Hold Act

Stuck On Hold Act

USA119th CongressS-3170| Senate 
| Updated: 11/10/2025
This legislation aims to significantly improve the customer service telephone experience for veterans contacting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement an automated system for most VA customer service lines within one year of enactment. This system will inform callers of their anticipated wait time and automatically offer a callback option if the wait is projected to be longer than 10 minutes. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to issue guidance specifically designed to reduce the average caller wait time across these lines to no more than 10 minutes. Certain critical lines are excluded from these requirements, including the VA's toll-free hotline for veterans and phone lines for emergency departments at VA health care facilities.
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Timeline
Nov 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • November 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5992
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5992: Stuck On Hold Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted