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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Showing the 112th Congress (2011–2012). Back to the 119th Congress

268 bills referred in the 112th Congress

5,207 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 600. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members

Served in the 112th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 112th Congress 26

Everyone who held a seat in the 112th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-FL	Jeff Miller	Chair
D-CA	Bob Filner	Ranking Member
R-NY	Ann Marie Buerkle
R-TX	Bill Flores
R-OH	Bill Johnson
D-IA	Bruce L. Braley
R-FL	Cliff Stearns
D-FL	Corrine Brown
R-MI	Dan Benishek
R-TN	David P. Roe
R-CO	Doug Lamborn
R-FL	Gus M. Bilirakis
R-CA	Jeff Denham
D-CA	Jerry McNerney
D-IN	Joe Donnelly
D-GA	John Barrow
R-NJ	Jon Runyan
D-CA	Linda T. Sánchez
R-NV	Mark E. AmodeiJoined Oct 4, 2011
R-IN	Marlin A. Stutzman
D-ME	Michael H. Michaud
R-NY	Robert L. TurnerJoined Oct 4, 2011
D-MO	Russ Carnahan
D-TX	Silvestre Reyes
R-KS	Tim Huelskamp
D-MN	Timothy J. Walz

Subcommittees, 112th Congress 4

Under the names they had then. Each has its own record.

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs 10
Economic Opportunity 9
Health 12
Oversight and Investigations 10

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 112th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 112th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 811	Providing Military Honors for our Nation's Heroes Act	Hearings By	May 3, 2011
HCONRES 45	Honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.	Referred To	Apr 29, 2011
HR 1591	SERVE Act of 2011	Referred To	Apr 29, 2011
HR 1566	Protecting Servicemembers from Mortgage Abuses Act of 2011	Referred To	Apr 29, 2011
HR 1497	To direct the Secretary of Defense to take whatever steps may be necessary to exhume and transfer the remains of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces buried in Tripoli, Libya, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Apr 29, 2011
HR 1451	Post 9/11 GI Bill Payment Restoration Act	Referred To	Apr 29, 2011
HR 1318	South Texas Veterans Health Care Expansion Act	Referred To	Apr 15, 2011
HR 1312	Jobs for Veterans Act of 2011	Referred To	Apr 15, 2011

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 112th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
Serial No. 112-82	Wading Through Warehouses of Paper: the Challenges of Transitioning Veterans Records to Paperless Technology63 pages 8 witnesses Richard Dumancas, Deputy Director for Claims Michael R. Viterna, Esq., President, National Association of Veterans Advocates Prepared Statement of Mr. Viterna, Esq Executive Summary of Mr. Viterna, Esq Jeffrey C. Hall, Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans James G. Neighbors, Director of DoD/VA Collaboration Office, U.S. Department of Defense Scott Levins, Director of the National Personnel Records Center, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Alan Bozeman, Director, Veterans Benefits Management System Program Office, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Dec 4, 2012
Serial No. 112-81	VA Conference Spending and Accountability58 pages 1 witness Hon. W. Scott Gould, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Nov 28, 2012
Serial No. 112-80	Review of Veterans Employment Challenges and Initiatives of the 112th Congress45 pagesOn H.R. 4057 5 witnesses John K. Moran, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations & Management, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor Mr. Curtis L. Coy, Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Ms. Margarita Devlin, Deputy Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Eliseo ``Al'' Cantu, Jr., Chair, Texas Veterans Commission Prepared Statement of Mr. Cantu, Jr Accompanied by: Mr. Shawn Deabay, Director, Veterans Employment Services, Texas Veterans Commission MG Abraham J. Turner USA (Ret.), Chair, Veterans Affairs Committee, National Association of State Workforce Agencies, Executive Director, South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce	Nov 15, 2012
Serial No. 112-79	Legislative Presentation of the American Legion49 pages 1 witness James E. Koutz, National Commander, The American Legion	Oct 3, 2012
Serial No. 112-78	Breaking Through the Backlog: Evaluating the Effectiveness of the New State Strike Force Team35 pages 5 witnesses Mr. Eliseo ``Al'' Cantu, Jr., Chair, Texas Veterans Commission Prepared Statement of Mr. Cantu, Jr Mr. James O. Richman, Director, Claims Representation and Counseling, Texas Veterans Commission Mr. Steve Hernandez, County Veterans Service Officer, McLennan County, Texas Ms. Diana Rubens, Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs	Sep 21, 2012
Serial No. 112-77	Examining the Re-Design of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP)66 pages 9 witnesses Mr. Danny G.I. Pummill, Director, Veterans Benefits Administration/Department of Defense Program Office, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. John K. Moran, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor Mr. Rhett Jeppson, Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration Dr. Susan Kelly, Deputy Director, Transition to Veterans Program Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, U.S. Department of Defense Brigadier General Robert F. Hedelund, Director of Marine and Family Programs, U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Jason T. Evans, Adjutant General, U.S. Army Mr. Edward Cannon, Fleet and Family Readiness Program Director, U.S. Navy Brigadier General Eden J. Murrie, Director of Services, U.S. Air Force Rear Admiral Daniel Neptun, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, U.S. Coast Guard	Sep 20, 2012
Serial No. 112-76	Veterans Affairs in the 112th Congress: Reviewing Va's Performance and Accountability67 pages 1 witness Hon. W. Scott Gould, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Sep 20, 2012
Serial No. 112-75	VA Fee Basis Care: Examining Solutions to a Flawed System81 pagesOn H.R. 3723, H.R. 5854 8 witnesses Mr. Adrian Atizado, Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans Mr. Shane Barker, Senior Legislative Associate, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Mr. Jacob B. Gadd, Deputy Director for Healthcare, National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, The American Legion Mr. Brad Jones, Chief Operating Officer, Humana Veterans Healthcare Services, Inc Ms. Kris Doody, RN, MSB, Chief Executive Officer, Cary Medical Center Dr. Gregg A. Pane, MD, Chair, VHA Fee Care Program Panel, National Academy of Public Administration The Honorable Dr. Robert A. Petzel, M.D., Under Secretary for Health Veterans, Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Prepared statement of Dr. Robert A. Petzel, M.D	Sep 14, 2012

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 112th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 112-706	FOURTH QUARTER REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES During the ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS Pursuant to Clause 1(d) Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives	Dec 19, 2012
H. Rept. 112-678	Amending Title 38, United States Code, to Improve the Supervision of Fiduciaries of Veterans Under the Laws Administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for Other PurposesOn H.R. 5948	Sep 19, 2012
H. Rept. 112-646	Amending Title 38, United States Code, to Direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Develop a Comprehensive Policy to Improve Outreach and Transparency to Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces Through the Provision of Information on Institutions of Higher Learning, and for Other PurposesOn H.R. 4057	Sep 10, 2012
H. Rept. 112-547	THIRD QUARTER REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES During the ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS Pursuant to Clause 1(d) Rule xi of the Rules of the House of Representatives	Jun 22, 2012
H. Rept. 112-488	Servicemember Family Protection ActOn H.R. 4201	May 18, 2012
H. Rept. 112-487	To Require the Transportation Security Administration to Comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights ActOn H.R. 3670	May 18, 2012
H. Rept. 112-486	Veterans' Compensation Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012On H.R. 4114	May 18, 2012
H. Rept. 112-341	SECOND SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES during the ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS pursuant to Clause 1(d) Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives	Dec 22, 2011

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 112th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
H. Prt. 112-4	State Veterans' Laws	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 112-3	Title 38--UNITED STATES CODE VETERANS' BENEFITS As Amended Through P.L. 112-7, Enacted March 31, 2011 and the SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT As Amended Through P.L. 112-7, Enacted March 31, 2011	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 112-2	REPORT to the COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET from the COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 301 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 on the BUDGET PROPOSED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 112-1	Committee Rules of Procedure for the 112th Congress of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs January 26, 2011	PDF · Text

By Congress

The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.

Congress	Members	Bills referred	Reported	Became law	Reports	Meetings	Printed hearings	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	26	600	92	9	55	30	60	45	1
118th2023–2024	26	539	116	18	43	39	103	67	1
117th2021–2022	33	535	15	36	16	38	4	90	1
116th2019–2020	29	574	22	35	22	42	66	80	1
115th2017–2018	27	478	79	31	67	57	80	89	1
114th2015–2016	24	453	87	28	34	46	83	101	1
113th2013–2014	26	365	39	17	20	30	93	—	1
112th2011–2012	26	268	48	8	22	0	80	—	4
111th2009–2010	31	364	76	11	34	—	102	—	3
110th2007–2008	32	345	49	17	27	—	109	—	2
109th2005–2006	31	236	15	7	10	—	65	—	1
108th2003–2004	33	256	30	9	23	—	51	—	2
107th2001–2002	35	194	14	12	15	—	45	—	3

Membership changes 2

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 112th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Oct 4, 2011	Robert L. Turner R-NY	Joined	H.Res. 420
Oct 4, 2011	Mark E. Amodei R-NV	Joined	H.Res. 420

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