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H.R. 10840 · 119th Congress

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to complete a study and report on retention practices with respect to non-clinical personnel at health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedOct 19, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Oct 19, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 10840 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Oct 19, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 1 Comptroller General study and report on retention practices with respect to non-clinical personnel at health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

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    What it does

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    What has happened

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    1. Oct 19, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
    2. Oct 19, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    3. Oct 19, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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