H.R. 3726 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Fisher House Availability Act of 2026

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for certain TRICARE beneficiaries on a space-available basis, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] Introduced June 4, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 D) Latest action May 20, 2026

Summary

Fisher House Availability Act of 2026
This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at a Fisher House to additional individuals receiving medical care or treatment at a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or non-VA facility or those accompanying individuals receiving such treatment. (Fisher Houses are where the VA furnishes no-cost lodging to veterans and other eligible individuals when receiving treatment or accompanying an individual receiving treatment.)
Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to provide lodging at a Fisher House on a space-available basis to
- members of the uniformed services performing active duty (i.e., covered beneficiaries) who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services;
- family members and others accompanying such covered beneficiaries to receive care or services;
- veterans, members of a veteran's family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a veteran's family to receive care or services; and
- covered beneficiaries, members of a covered beneficiary’s family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a beneficiary’s family to receive care or services.
Finally, the bill extends the limitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through July 31, 2033.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 20, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 19, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. May 19, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3577)
  5. May 19, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3726.
  6. May 19, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3577-3579)
  7. May 19, 2026 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Apr 30, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.
  9. Apr 30, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-630.
  10. Feb 12, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  11. Feb 12, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Feb 5, 2026 Subcommittee on Health Discharged

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