Bill would open Fisher Houses to TRICARE families with space available
Passed one chamberH.R. 3726Latest action
Sponsor: Mariannette Miller-Meeks · Representative · IA
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Official title: Fisher House Availability Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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The bill would let TRICARE beneficiaries use VA lodging like Fisher Houses when space is available, after veterans.
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What 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.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 4, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · May 20, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.