S.Res. 492 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Dec 17, 2025, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCommunity care recognized as essential veteran health tool
This resolution recognizes that community care—medical services provided outside the VA—is important for meeting veterans' health needs. It supports the Veterans Community Care Program, which was established in 2018 to help veterans get care from private doctors and hospitals when the VA can't serve them quickly enough. The resolution urges the VA to fully carry out this program.
How it affects you
This resolution doesn't create new law or change how you access care—it's a statement of support rather than a rule change. For veterans, it expresses the Senate's commitment to making sure you can see community doctors when the VA has long wait times or can't provide the care you need.
Read the official summary (Passed Senate, Dec 17, 2025)
This resolution recognizes the necessity of community care for veterans and affirms that it complements the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The resolution urges the VA to implement the letter and spirit of the VA Mission Act of 2018, which establishes the Veterans Community Care Program, to ensure veterans have timely access to community providers when the VA cannot meet their needs. Further, the resolution reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to timely, quality, affordable, veteran-centered care.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 492
RESOLUTION
A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States.
Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) · Introduced Nov 10, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 17, 2025: “Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874)”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.