H.R. 3726Passed one chamberSecurity & foreign affairs
Bill would open Fisher Houses to TRICARE families with space available
Data as of July 23, 2026
The bill would let TRICARE beneficiaries use VA lodging like Fisher Houses when space is available, after veterans.AI-decoded35-second read · 4 questions answered below
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AI-decodedWhat does this do?
This bill would expand access to VA temporary lodging facilities, including Fisher Houses, to certain TRICARE beneficiaries traveling far for non-VA medical care, on a space-available basis. It also lets accompanying family members or caregivers stay, and directs the VA Secretary to set eligibility and priority rules, plus updates related legal definitions in Title 38.
Who does it affect?
Affects active-duty service members, military retirees, and their families who use TRICARE, as well as veterans and families currently using VA lodging.
Why does it matter?
Because access would be space-available with veterans given priority, the change could increase competition for existing lodging capacity during busy periods.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Fisher House Availability Act of 2026
- Introduced:
- June 4, 2025
- Latest action:
- May 20, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Read the official bill on Congress.gov