Written Informed Consent Act
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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
ID: B001257
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
December 19, 2025
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4837 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4837
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand a directive of the Veterans Health Administration regarding informed consent to apply to certain types of medications.
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
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Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
ID: B001301
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Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
ID: S001224
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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
ID: V000133
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Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
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Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
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Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
ID: M001184
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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
ID: B001282
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Donor Network - Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
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