Darin LaHood will support legislation to expand access to boxing-based therapy programs for veterans and individuals living with Parkinson's disease.

Darin LaHood · Illinois · Republican

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Support legislation to help veterans battling Parkinson's disease.. Promised outcome: Improved support for veterans battling Parkinson's disease.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Official congressional website homepage news item for Darin LaHood, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th District.

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Today, Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act to expand access to evidence-based boxing programs for veterans and individuals living with Parkinson's.

LaHood announced and supported a bill to expand access to boxing therapy programs for veterans with Parkinson's.

LaHood, Budzinski Introduce Bill to Support Veterans Battling Parkinson's | News | Congressman Darin LaHood
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LaHood, Budzinski Introduce Bill to Support Veterans Battling Parkinson's

The official homepage lists a LaHood news item about introducing legislation to support veterans battling Parkinson's disease.

Congressman Darin LaHood
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9150 in the 119th Congress with the action: Mr. LaHood, for himself and Ms. Budzinski, introduced the bill on June 4, 2026, and it was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The full title says the bill would direct VA coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed with certain movement disorders.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill record shows LaHood introduced legislation matching the commitment. No newer lookback-window evidence found showing enactment or reversal.

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H.R. 9150 (IH) - Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act
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Rep. LaHood's office announced that LaHood and Rep. Nikki Budzinski introduced the Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act to expand access to evidence-based boxing programs for veterans and individuals living with Parkinson's. LaHood said he introduced it to ensure veterans have access to the therapy.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): LaHood's official office statement confirms active sponsorship and intent to expand access to boxing therapy programs for veterans with Parkinson's or similar movement disorders.

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LaHood, Budzinski Introduce Bill to Support Veterans Battling Parkinson's
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LaHood materially fulfilled the promise because the commitment was to support legislation, not necessarily secure enactment. In the 119th Congress, while serving in federal office, he introduced H.R. 9150, the Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act, with text directing VA coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans with Parkinson's or similar movement disorders. The bill remained referred to committee rather than enacted, but introduction of matching legislation satisfies the promised support.

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