House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025

H.R. 1289Introduced Feb 13, 2025Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a pilot program to administer to eligible veterans medically-tailored meals and groceries, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Vern Buchanan R-FL

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Where it went

IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
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Latest action: Mar 14, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 1289.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BUCHANAN, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 30, February 13, 2025, Page H710):
Article 1, section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats

2 of 2 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Susie Lee (D-NV), Gwen Moore (D-WI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-16 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.