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House Passes Womack’s Legislation to Protect Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 15, 2025… The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025, legislation introduced by Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3). Congressman Womack said, “With the House’s passage of this legislation, we are one step closer to maintaining access for our veterans to life-saving medication. Our nation’s…

Womack, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Tax on Military Families

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Washington, DC—January 23, 2025…Recognizing the importance of supporting America’s military families, Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-3) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-6) introduced the BNA Fairness Act, legislation to eliminate the tax burden on Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) payments. The bipartisan bill ensures service members keep the full amount of entitlement benefits they have…

Womack Bill to Address VA Medical Center Leadership Vacancies Passes House

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Washington, D.C.—November 18, 2024…Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, which includes Congressman Steve Womack’s (AR-3) legislation, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Absence and Notification Timeline (VACANT) Act.  The VACANT Act ensures the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)…

House Passes Womack Cosponsored VA Supplemental Bill to Prevent Funding Cliff and Safeguard Veterans’ Benefits

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Washington, D.C.—September 18, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) is a cosponsor of H.R. 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last night. This legislation fully funds the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) request for supplemental funding, addressing its massive funding…

House Subcommittee Considers Womack’s Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act

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Washington, DC—September 11, 2024…Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs’ Subcommittee on Health considered Congressman Steve Womack’s (AR-3) bill, H.R. 9324, the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2024. At the hearing, Congressman Womack spoke about the importance of the legislation and urged swift passage, which you may watch here. Congressman Womack…

Womack Introduces Bill to Protect Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services

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Washington, DC—August 6, 2024…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) introduced the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2024. This bill would permanently extend a current pandemic related exemption that allows health care professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver, distribute, and dispense medically necessary controlled substances to…

House Passes First FY25 Bill, Robustly Funding Veterans’ Care and Military Construction

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Washington, DC—June 5, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. This bill exceeds the Department of Defense’s military construction budget request, fully funds veterans’ care, and secures key defense priorities, including…

House Fully Funds VA, Passes Ebbing Air National Guard Funding

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Washington, DC—July 27, 2023…Today the House of Representatives passed the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2024. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in favor of the bill, which passed out of the House Appropriations Committee on June 13, 2023, with his support. This legislation exceeds the Department of Defense’s Military…

Womack Travels to West Point for Summer Training, Leads Board of Visitors Meeting

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Washington, DC—July 24, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Chairman of the West Point Board of Visitors, traveled to the United States Military Academy at West Point to observe cadet summer training, meet with cadets and West Point leadership, and lead the West Point Board of Visitors meeting. Congressman Womack said, “West Point commissions young officers of character dedicated to…

Womack Supports House Passage of FY24 NDAA

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Washington, DC— July 14, 2023…Today Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The legislation authorizes $886.3 billion for national security activities, including resources to equip our troops, support military families, enhance defense capabilities, strengthen military readiness, and deter foreign…