H.R. 4837 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

Written Informed Consent Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand a directive of the Veterans Health Administration regarding informed consent to apply to certain types of medications.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Introduced August 1, 2025 Cosponsors 37 (33 R, 4 D) Latest action December 19, 2025

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Actions

  1. Dec 19, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Aug 1, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Aug 1, 2025 Introduced in House

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