119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 4, 2025
Fisher House Availability Act of 2026
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Latest action (May 20, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Apr 30, 2026)
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
Show the full summary (2 more paragraphs)Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3577)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3577)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3726.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3577-3579)
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-630.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-630.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Military medicine · Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs · Veterans' medical care
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PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
…as Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act H.R. 3710, the Loved Ones Interment Act H.R. 3720, the HOME Act of 2025 H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3752, the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 3753, the Expanding Access f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
…as Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act H.R. 3710, the Loved Ones Interment Act H.R. 3720, the HOME Act of 2025 H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3752, the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 3753, the Expanding Access f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$481,639
Spent on own lobbying
…members and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 H.R. 2717: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act H.R. 3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3726: Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 4145: Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025 H.R. 6024: BRAVE Act of 2025 H.R. 6047: Sharri Briley a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$108,181
Spent on own lobbying
…as Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act H.R. 3710, the Loved Ones Interment Act H.R. 3720, the HOME Act of 2025 H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3752, the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 3753, the Expanding Access f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 27, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$446,040
Spent on own lobbying
…t H.R. 2605: Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act H.R. 2717: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act H.R. 3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3726: Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3812: STRIVE Act of 2025 H.R. 4077: GUARD Veterans Health Care Act H.R. 6024: BRAVE Act of 2025 H.R. 6038: Improvin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…as Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act H.R. 3710, the Loved Ones Interment Act H.R. 3720, the HOME Act of 2025 H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3752, the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 3753, the Expanding Access f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…as Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act H.R. 3710, the Loved Ones Interment Act H.R. 3720, the HOME Act of 2025 H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3752, the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 3753, the Expanding Access f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$89,207
Spent on own lobbying
…as Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 3643, the VA Data Transparency and Trust Act H.R. 3710, the Loved Ones Interment Act H.R. 3720, the HOME Act of 2025 H.R. 3726, the Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 3752, the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025 H.R. 3753, the Expanding Access f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing