H.R. 7174

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7174 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7174

To require the inclusion of an authorization of appropriations for the 
Department of Veterans Affairs in any authorization for use of military 
force or declaration of war.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 21, 2026

Mr. Deluzio (for himself and Mr. Lieu) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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A BILL

To require the inclusion of an authorization of appropriations for the 
Department of Veterans Affairs in any authorization for use of military 
force or declaration of war.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Full Cost of War Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AND 
DECLARATIONS OF WAR.

Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of 
war enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act shall include 
an authorization of appropriations for the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for such sums as may be necessary to provide veterans with 
medical care, disability compensation, and any other earned benefit 
needed as a result of any activity conducted pursuant to such 
authorization or declaration, as jointly determined by the Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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