119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 10, 2025
VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
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Latest action (May 4, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (May 4, 2026)
VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer an annual mental health consultation to veterans who are receiving compensation for a service-connected disability relating to a mental health diagnosis. Additionally, the VA must conduct outreach regarding the availability of such consultations and other mental health services unless a veteran opts out of outreach.
The bill requires the VA to utilize specified methods in its outreach efforts and to provide annual reports for the four years following the enactment of the bill regarding the outreach methods used to inform veterans about mental health consultations and services.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the effect of this bill, including by reporting on the number of veterans who received mental health consultations and which outreach methods were most successful in reaching such veterans.
The bill also extends certain higher loan fee rates through May 12, 2035, under the VA's home loan program. Such rates currently last through June 9, 2034.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-634.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-634.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$690,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oring Enhancement Act S.2454, Fair Debt Collection Practices for Service Members Act H.R.8800 & S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
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
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$144,050
Spent on own lobbying
…rotecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act H.R. 1987/ S. 926 - Saving Our Veterans Lives Act Support for VA physician exemptions to return to office H.R. 3863 - VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 4837 - Written Informed Consent Act H.R.8044 - Get Justice-Involved Veterans Behavioral Assistance and Care…
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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
…ls Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act H.R. 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act H.R. 3951, the Rural Veter…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$164,754
Spent on own lobbying
…3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3753, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3869, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4105, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…3560, H.R. 3571, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3854, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 3983, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4540, H.R. 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$149,180
Spent on own lobbying
…3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3753, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3869, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4105, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ty H.R. 2148 and S. 879, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act H.R. 3576, the Veterans Life Insurance Expansion and Integrity Act H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
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
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$137,391
Spent on own lobbying
…rotecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act H.R. 1987/ S. 926 - Saving Our Veterans Lives Act Support for VA physician exemptions to return to office H.R. 3863 - VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 4837 - Written Informed Consent Act H.R.8044 - Get Justice-Involved Veterans Behavioral Assistance and Care…
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
…ls Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act H.R. 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act H.R. 3951, the Rural Veter…
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
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$205,809
Spent on own lobbying
…rotecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act H.R. 1987/ S. 926 - Saving Our Veterans Lives Act Support for VA physician exemptions to return to office H.R. 3863 - VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 4837 - Written Informed Consent Act Get Justice-Involved Veterans Behavioral Assistance and Care for Key He…
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
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$780,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ty H.R. 2148 and S. 879, the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act H.R. 3576, the Veterans Life Insurance Expansion and Integrity Act H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
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
…ls Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act H.R. 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act H.R. 3951, the Rural Veter…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$175,948
Spent on own lobbying
…3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3753, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4105, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4527, H.R. 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$391,974
Spent on own lobbying
…6/ S. 702 - Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act Letter to Secretary Collins in support of physician exemptions to return to office H.R. 3863 - VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act Letter to VA expressing concerns over the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Reproductive Health Services Propo…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$161,271
Spent on own lobbying
…3571, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3753, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3854, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 3983, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4105, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$550,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Retirement Act H.R. 3576, the Veterans Life Insurance Expansion and Integrity Act H.R. 970 and S. 385, the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
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
…ls Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act H.R. 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act H.R. 3951, the Rural Veter…
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
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$221,352
Spent on own lobbying
…6/ S. 702 - Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act Letter to Secretary Collins in support of physician exemptions to return to office H.R. 3863 - VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act Letter to VA expressing concerns over the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Reproductive Health Services Propo…
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
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$380,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Retirement Act H.R. 3576, the Veterans Life Insurance Expansion and Integrity Act H.R. 970 and S. 385, the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
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
…ls Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act H.R. 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act H.R. 3951, the Rural Veter…
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
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$263,682
Spent on own lobbying
…6/ S. 702 - Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act Letter to Secretary Collins in support of physician exemptions to return to office H.R. 3863 - VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
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
…ls Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Veteran Housed Act H.R. 3886, the Veterans PTSD Screening Act H.R. 3951, the Rural Veter…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 14, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3571, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3854, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 3983, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 467, H.R. 496, H.R. 530, H.R. 553, H.R. 554, H.R. 585, H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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