The record

LegislationLegislation· Feb 2026
HR 658 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Julia Brownley (D)

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.

Sets qualifications for VA marriage and family therapists who provide clinical supervision.

Tradeoff

Requires VA to hire marriage and family therapists who meet state licensing standards and supervision credentials. No budget impact identified.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on February 2, 2026 — now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jan 23, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs(Jan 23, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Veterans' Affairs voted to send it to the floor

    Reported by (May 6, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-99.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Feb 2, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Veterans' Affairs(Feb 3, 2026)