119-HR-3726 DC Insider Whip Count Analysis

Bill and procedural status

- Measure: H.R. 3726 — Fisher House Availability Act. House reported text carries short title “of 2026,” reflecting committee work since introduction as “of 2025.” [2]U.S. Government Publishing Office — H.R. 3726 (RH) — Fisher House Availability…

- House: Considered on the suspension calendar and agreed to by voice vote on Tuesday, May 19, 2026; American Legion coverage notes passage among a veterans package that week; House floor docket listed H.R. 3726 for suspension consideration. [1]The American Legion — House passes half-dozen veteran-friendly bills | The Amer…

- Senate: Republicans hold the majority; John Thune is Majority Leader. Veterans’ Affairs is chaired by Jerry Moran, who with Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal introduced the matching Senate bill S.3119. That alignment streamlines mark‑up and floor time. [3]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate: Majority and Minority Leaders (About Parties and Lea…

- CBO: No cost estimate posted on Congress.gov as of May 23, 2026 (often the case for narrow VA lodging authorities). [4]Congress.gov — All Info - H.R.3726 (Fisher House Availability Act of 2025) | Co…

Breakdown: expected support/opposition by party and caucus

Focus: Senate dynamics (House already cleared by voice).

• Senate Republicans: Leadership controls the floor (Thune). Committee of jurisdiction is chaired by Moran, who is co‑leading the companion. Expect broad GOP support and willingness to clear by unanimous consent (UC). [3]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate: Majority and Minority Leaders (About Parties and Lea…
• Senate Democrats: The ranking member (Blumenthal) co‑leads S.3119; Democrats traditionally back Fisher House expansions. No organized Dem opposition evident. [5]U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs — Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce…
• Independents: No visible objections tied to this narrow VA lodging expansion.
• Veterans Service Organizations (signal of bipartisan cover): VFW filed formal support for H.R. 3726; The American Legion highlighted House passage within a pro‑veterans package — both cues that reduce partisan friction. [6]Veterans of Foreign Wars — VFW Statement for the Record: Pending Legislation (i…
• House posture for any Senate amendment: House VA Chair Mike Bost has been driving the veterans package; under suspension practice, House can readily concur if Senate tweaks are technical. [7]House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs — Chairman Bost Announces 119th Congress S…

Key legislators and pivot points

• Jerry Moran (R‑KS), SVAC Chair: Gatekeeper for a swift committee process; as Senate sponsor of S.3119 he has strong incentive to move the House vehicle or his own. [5]U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs — Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce…
• Richard Blumenthal (D‑CT), SVAC Ranking Member: Publicly aligned via the companion bill, providing bipartisan committee cover. [5]U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs — Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce…
• John Thune (R‑SD), Majority Leader: Ability to hotline and clear by UC; minimal floor time required for a narrow veterans measure. [3]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate: Majority and Minority Leaders (About Parties and Lea…
• House side for concurrence: Mike Bost (R‑IL), House VA Chair — positioned to manage any post‑Senate back‑and‑forth quickly under suspension. [7]House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs — Chairman Bost Announces 119th Congress S…

Leadership influence and procedural dynamics

- With Republicans controlling both the House and Senate and the White House held by President Trump, leadership has latitude to move low‑controversy veterans items quickly once committee chairs align. [8]UPI — Rep. Mike Johnson voted House speaker again after 2 switch votes

- Senate path of least resistance: SVAC reports or discharges the House bill; the leader hotlines for UC. The presence of a committee‑leader‑backed companion (S.3119) lowers the transaction cost to clear H.R. 3726 without amendment or via a simple substitute. [9]Congress.gov — All Info - S.3119 (Fisher House Availability Act of 2025) | Cong…

- House reconcurrence: If the Senate amends, the House can accept under suspension on a later date; Bost’s control of the portfolio makes that procedural pivot straightforward. [7]House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs — Chairman Bost Announces 119th Congress S…

Assessment: likelihood of passage

• Substance: Targeted expansion of VA temporary lodging (Fisher Houses/VA facilities) to active‑duty TRICARE families and similar space‑available categories; also adjusts a minor pension date reference — historically non‑controversial changes. [2]U.S. Government Publishing Office — H.R. 3726 (RH) — Fisher House Availability…
• Politics: Cross‑chamber, cross‑party alignment (Moran–Blumenthal; House voice passage) plus visible VSO support. [5]U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs — Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce…
• Procedural: Clean UC candidate; risk mainly timing/CBO optics rather than coalition math. [4]Congress.gov — All Info - H.R.3726 (Fisher House Availability Act of 2025) | Co…

Sourcing notes

- Bill identity and actions: Congress.gov all‑info page for H.R. 3726; GPO/GovInfo for reported text and short‑title update; House floor docket listing for suspension consideration in the week of May 18; American Legion recap noting House passage among veterans measures that week. [4]Congress.gov — All Info - H.R.3726 (Fisher House Availability Act of 2025) | Co…

- Senate control and committee leadership: Official Senate leadership page; SVAC release naming Moran chair; Moran–Blumenthal press release on introducing S.3119; Congress.gov all‑info for S.3119. [3]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate: Majority and Minority Leaders (About Parties and Lea…

- Interest‑group positions: VFW statement supporting H.R. 3726 and describing policy context. [6]Veterans of Foreign Wars — VFW Statement for the Record: Pending Legislation (i…

- House leadership context for any reconcurrence: Bost’s 119th Congress committee leadership announcement; Speaker Mike Johnson reelected Jan. 3, 2025. [7]House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs — Chairman Bost Announces 119th Congress S…