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H.R. 7704

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7704, the VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 25, 2026 by Rep. Barry Moore (R) with 4 co-sponsors. It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on Feb 25, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 7704 has 4 co-sponsors.

hb7704/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7704 IH: VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-25
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7704  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 25, 2026   Mr. Moore of Alabama  (for himself,  Mr. Van Epps , and  Mr. Rose ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require call centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to use multi-factor identification to verify the identity of callers in connection with high-impact veteran or beneficiary actions, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act  .
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Multi-factor authentication required to verify the identity of callers to Veterans Affairs call centers in connection with high-impact veteran or beneficiary actions
Section 5722(b)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:  Such controls shall include the use of multi-factor authentication by Department call centers in connection with high-impact veteran or beneficiary actions to verify the identity of the caller and confirm that the participation of the caller in connection with the action is in fact appropriate. As used in the preceding sentence, an action is high-impact if an impersonator could cause real, durable harm to the veteran or beneficiary, such as by diverting funds, manipulating access to accounts, or disclosing sensitive information. .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-02-25
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require call centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to use multi-factor identification to verify the identity of callers in connection with high-impact veteran or beneficiary actions, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Barry Moore (R) sponsors H.R. 7704, and 4 members have co-sponsored it, 2 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7704 went before 1 committee: Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Feb 25, 2026 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7704 has taken 2 actions since Feb 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 25, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 7704 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7704 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act — Display Title
  • VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 38, United States Code, to require call centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to use multi-factor identification to verify the identity of callers in connection with high-impact veteran or beneficiary actions, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7704 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7704’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr7704/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7704, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MOORE of Alabama:H.R. 7704.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section VIII[Page H2329]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com