To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 by Rep. Julia Brownley
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill establishes eligibility requirements for the appointment of an individual in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as a marriage and family therapist who is qualified to provide clinical supervision. In order to be appointed as a marriage and family therapist in the VHA who is qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must hold an appropriate master’s degree, be licensed or certified, and (1) be authorized to provide clinical supervision in the state they are licensed in, or (2) be designated as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Feb 3, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 2, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 2, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
- Feb 2, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
- Feb 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
- Feb 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
- Feb 2, 2026Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 17, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
- May 17, 2025Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
- May 6, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- May 6, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 25, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Mar 25, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 23, 2025Introduced in House