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Written Informed Consent Act

USA119th CongressHR-4837| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2025
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (11)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the scope of an existing Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive concerning informed consent. Specifically, it requires an update to VHA Directive 1005 , which currently addresses informed consent for long-term opioid therapy for pain. The updated directive will extend the requirement for informed consent to several additional categories of medications. These include Antipsychotics Stimulants Antidepressants Anxiolytics Narcotics , ensuring veterans provide explicit consent before receiving these treatments.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3314
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3314
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-3314: Written Informed Consent Act

Written Informed Consent Act

USA119th CongressHR-4837| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2025
This bill mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the scope of an existing Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive concerning informed consent. Specifically, it requires an update to VHA Directive 1005 , which currently addresses informed consent for long-term opioid therapy for pain. The updated directive will extend the requirement for informed consent to several additional categories of medications. These include Antipsychotics Stimulants Antidepressants Anxiolytics Narcotics , ensuring veterans provide explicit consent before receiving these treatments.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3314
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3314
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (11)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-3314: Written Informed Consent Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted