H.R. 658 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Introduced January 23, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action February 3, 2026

Summary

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, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 3, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Feb 2, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 2, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
  4. Feb 2, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
  5. Feb 2, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
  6. Feb 2, 2026 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. May 17, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
  8. May 17, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
  9. May 6, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. May 6, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Mar 25, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  12. Mar 25, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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