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Veterans' Affairs Committee

Chair Mike Bost R-IL Ranking Member Mark Takano D-CA veterans.house.gov

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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600 bills referred in the 119th Congress so far

5,207 across the 13 Congresses on file, more in this Congress than in any other. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members

Seated in the 119th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress

Members 25

Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Today's official roster.

Seat	Member	Role
R-IL	Mike Bost	Chair
D-CA	Mark Takano	Ranking Member
R-AZ	Abraham J. Hamadeh
R-AS	Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
D-NH	Chris Pappas
D-IL	Delia C. Ramirez
R-WI	Derrick Van Orden
R-NC	Gregory F. Murphy
D-NJ	Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
R-MI	Jack Bergman
R-VA	Jennifer A. Kiggans
R-AZ	Juan Ciscomani
D-CA	Julia Brownley
R-TX	Keith Self
D-MN	Kelly Morrison
R-MP	Kimberlyn King-Hinds
D-NH	Maggie Goodlander
R-IA	Mariannette Miller-Meeks
D-OR	Maxine Dexter
R-TX	Morgan Luttrell
D-KY	Morgan McGarvey
R-SC	Nancy Mace
D-IL	Nikki Budzinski
D-NY	Timothy M. Kennedy
R-MI	Tom Barrett

Subcommittees 5

Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 119th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 119th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 10863	Vets and Pets Act	Referred To	Oct 22, 2026
HR 10882	Veteran Breast Cancer Fairness Act	Referred To	Oct 22, 2026
HR 10903	Socorro Vet Center Act	Referred To	Oct 22, 2026
HR 10758	Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act	Referred To	Oct 20, 2026
HR 10840	To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to complete a study and report on retention practices with respect to non-clinical personnel at health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.	Referred To	Oct 19, 2026
HR 10810	National Patient Safety Board Act of 2026	Referred To	Oct 15, 2026
HR 10590	Veteran Owner-Builders Rights Act	Referred To	Oct 14, 2026
HR 10654	PFB Act	Referred To	Oct 14, 2026

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 119th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Hearing	Beyond Go-Live: VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Status UpdateCannon House Office Building 3601 document	Scheduled	Nov 19, 2026

Meeting	Adoption of Lease ResolutionsCannon House Office Building 3601 document	Scheduled	Nov 19, 2026

Hearing	Beyond Go-Live: VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Status UpdateCannon House Office Building 36017 documents 3 witnesses The Honorable Paul Lawrence, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Dr. Neil Evans, MD, Program Executive Director, Electronic Health Record Modernization Integrationd Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Carol Harris, Director or Information Technology and Cybersecurity	Scheduled	Sep 2, 2026

Meeting	A Resolution to assign Representative Goodlander to subcommittees on the House Committee on Veterans’ AffairsCannon House Office Building 3602 documents	Scheduled	Sep 2, 2026

Hearing	“Legislative Hearing on: H.R: 6733, The “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R.6580, The “VA National Formulary Act of 2025”; H.R.6599, The “Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025”; H.R.6583, The “Research Reform Act of 2025”; H.R. 6549, The “VA Contracting and Procurement Act”; H.R.6740, The “VA TRUST Act”; H.R. 6764, The “Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025”; H.R. 6904, The “Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement and Accountability Act of 2025”; H.R. 6843, The “Establishing the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act of 2025”; H.R. 6833, The “Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025”; H.R.2303, The “Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act”; H.R.210, The “Dental Care for Veterans Act”; H.R.3183, The “SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025”; H.R.5203, “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the management of acute sexual assault, and for other purposes; H.R.4114, The “EVEST Act”; H.R.3869, The “Every Veteran Housed Act”; H.R.2722, The “VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act”; H.R.1391, The “Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025”; H.R.8044, The “Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act”; Discussion Draft: The “Toxic Exposure Advisory Committee Establishment Act”; Discussion Draft, “To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Advisory Committee on Toxic Exposure of the Department of Veterans Affairs”; Discussion Draft: The “Honor Vets Act”; Discussion Draft, “To provide for the modernization of the electronic health record system and other health information technology activities and systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”Cannon House Office Building 36060 documents 9 witnesses Mr. Mark Ritchie, Policy Chair, National Federal Development Association Ms. Brittany Mahdi, Executive Vice President, Economic Policy Innovation Center Ms. Kristina Keenan, Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Mr. Mike Desmond, Strategic Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, Mission Roll Call Ms. Brittany Madni, Executive Vice President, Economic Policy Innovation Center Mr. Tim Stretton, Director of the Congressional Oversight Initiative, Project On Government Oversight Mr. Cole Lyle, Director, Legislative Affairs Division, The American Legion Mr. Jon Retzer, National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans Mr. Morgan Brown, National Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America	Scheduled	May 20, 2026

Markup	H.R.5634, the “Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2026”; H.R.7083, the “CRUISE Act”; H.R.7103, the “Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act”; H.R.2283, the “Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act”; H.R.6993, the “BEACON Act of 2026”; H.R.6652, the “U.S. Vets of the FAS Act”; H.R.6444, the “Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act”; H.R. 7950, the “VA Congressional Accountability Act”; H.R. 7683, the “VA Fiscal Management and Modernization Act”; H.R. 8052, the “VIP Act”; H.R. 6698, the “Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025”; H.R.3159, the “Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act”; H.R. 5436, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using post-9/11 educational assistance”; H.R.5999, the “Veteran Opioid Emergency Treatment Act”; H.R. 8010, the “VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026; H.R. 7260, the “National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026”; H.R. 5723, the “Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act”; Lease ResolutionsCannon House Office Building 36058 documents	Scheduled	May 14, 2026

Hearing	Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LACannon House Office Building 36029 documents 9 witnesses Mr. Brett Simms, Executive Director, Office of Asset Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Danielle Ranyan, Senior Counsel to the Secretary, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Dr. Nelson SooHoo, Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education at the David Geffen School of Medicine, Designated Institutional Official for UCLA Health System Ms. Tess Banko, Project Director at the Veterans Collective, U.S. VETS Mr. Richard Valdez, Past State Commander, Disabled American Veterans – Department of California Dr. Thomas O’Toole, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Mr. Jim Zenner, Executive Director, Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veteran Affairs The Honorable John Bartrum, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Ms. Danielle Ranyan, Senior Counselor to the Secretary, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Scheduled	May 13, 2026

Hearing	Faster Decisions, Stronger Outcomes: VA’s Work to Streamline the Disability Claims BacklogCannon House Office Building 36011 documents 2 witnesses Ms. Margarita Devlin, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Sandra Flint, Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Scheduled	Apr 15, 2026

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 119th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
Serial No. 119-59	Delivering Quality and Modern Healthcare to Michigan's Veterans and Servicemembers69 pagesOn H.R. 3482 5 witnesses Mr. Andrew Gradison, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Dr. Mark Hausman, Chief Medical Officer, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Zachary Schwartz, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Carol Harris, Director for Information Technology, Cybersecurity Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office Mr. Jed Hansen, Co-Chair, Rural Veterans Health Initiative, National Rural Health Association Major Michael A. Reeve (Ret.), Director of Veterans Affairs, Shiawassee County Mr. Ben Frederick, Associate Vice President, Advocacy & Government Relations, Memorial Healthcare	Jun 12, 2026
Serial No. 119-58	Legislative Hearing192 pagesOn H.R. 1732, H.R. 2303, H.R. 4876, H.R. 5203, H.R. 6583 and 7 more 8 witnesses Ms. Brittany Madni, Executive Vice President, Economic Policy Innovation Center Mr. Tim Stretton, Director of the Congressional Oversight Initiative, Project On Government Oversight Mr. Mark Ritchie, Policy Chair, National Federal Development Association Ms. Kristina Keenan, Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Mr. Cole Lyle, Director, Legislative Affairs Division, The American Legion Mr. Mike Desmond, Strategic Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, Mission Roll Call Mr. Jon Retzer, National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans Mr. Morgan Brown, National Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America	May 20, 2026
Serial No. 119-57	Expanding the Mission: the Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West La119 pages 5 witnesses The Honorable John J. Bartrum, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Dr. Thomas O'Toole, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Brett Simms, Executive Director, Office of Asset Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Danielle Runyan, Senior Counsel to the Secretary, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Dr. Nelson SooHoo, Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education at the David Geffen School of Medicine, Designated Insti Ms. Tess Banko, West LA Project Director & Veterans Collective Community Developer, U.S. VETS Mr. Richard Valdez, Past State Commander, Disabled American Veterans-Department of California Mr. Jim Zenner, Executive Director, Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs	May 13, 2026
Serial No. 119-56	Examining VA Benefits: Pension and Fiduciary, and VA Life Insurance Options58 pagesOn H.R. 1004, H.R. 1228, H.R. 2055, H.R. 6047, S. 410 and 1 more 3 witnesses Mr. Tim Sirhal, Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Ms. Jennifer Bover, Executive Director, Pension & Fiduciary Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mrs. Tamra Sipes, National President, Gold Star Spouses of America Inc Mr. Joseph Barnet, Vice President, Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance, Prudential Financial	Apr 21, 2026
Serial No. 119-55	Bounce Houses, Drones, and Massage Chairs: a Review of Va's Purchase History in the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program31 pages 2 witnesses Ms. Margarita Devlin, Principal Deputy Undersecretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Ms. Chantile Stovall, Acting Executive Director, Veterans Readiness and Employment Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Julie Howell, Associate Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America	Apr 16, 2026
Serial No. 119-54	Faster Decisions, Stronger Outcomes: Va's Work to Streamline the Disability Claims Backlog59 pages 1 witness Ms. Margarita Devlin, MA, CRC, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Apr 15, 2026
Serial No. 119-53	Kitchen Table Issues: Lowering Costs for Veteran Families Through the VA Home Loan Program47 pagesOn H.R. 1340, H.R. 1815, H.R. 6047, H.R. 6644, H.R. 7735 4 witnesses Mr. Patrick Zondervan, Executive Director, Loan Guaranty Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Mr. Terry Rouch, Assistant Director for Loan Policy and Valuation, Loan Guaranty Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Owen Lee, Co-Owner & Chief Executive Officer, Success Mortgage Partners, 2026 MBA Chair Elect, Mortgage Bankers Association Mr. Kurt Thompson, Owner & Broker, RE/MAX, Executive Committee Member, National Association of Realtors Ms. Alys Cohen, Director of Federal Housing Advocacy, National Consumer Law Center	Mar 26, 2026
Serial No. 119-52	Legislative Hearing147 pagesOn H.R. 3226, H.R. 6654, H.R. 7280, H.R. 7319, H.R. 7498 and 4 more 5 witnesses Dr. Ilse Wiechers, Acting Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Mr. Rondy L. Waye, Executive Director, Human Capital Programs, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Jeffrey Neil, Associate Executive Director, Technology Acquisition Center, The Office of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Cole Lyle, Director, Legislative Affairs Division, The American Legion Mr. Joseph Avila, Administrator, Sterile Processing Department, University of Virginia Health System Ms. Brittany Madni, Executive Vice President, Economic Policy Innovation Center Sgt. Dennis Guerrero, Vice President, Local 3511, American Federation of Government Employees	Mar 25, 2026

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 119th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 119-869	Fraud Reduction and Uncovering Deception in VA Disability Exams ActOn H.R. 5723	Nov 5, 2026
H. Rept. 119-842	VA Fiscal Management Modernization ActOn H.R. 7683	Oct 9, 2026
H. Rept. 119-841	National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026On H.R. 7260	Oct 6, 2026
H. Rept. 119-840	Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025On H.R. 6698	Oct 6, 2026
H. Rept. 119-839	Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery ActOn H.R. 2283	Oct 5, 2026
H. Rept. 119-838	Veterans TBI Breakthrough Exploration of Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2026On H.R. 6993	Oct 1, 2026
H. Rept. 119-835	End Transcript Withholding for Veterans ActOn H.R. 5436	Sep 24, 2026
H. Rept. 119-834	Veteran Infection Prevention ActOn H.R. 8052	Sep 24, 2026

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 119th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-5054	A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Certifying Officials for Approval of Special Compensation for Members of the Uniformed Services with Catastrophic Injuries or Illnesses"; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication · Department of War	Nov 2, 2026
EC-4994	A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of War, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation, titled the "Portability of Guardianship Appointments for Servicemembers and Their Spouses Upon Military Transfer to Another State"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication · Department of War	Oct 29, 2026
EC-4470	A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule - Modifications to the Regulations Implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as Amended [Docket No.: OFCCP-2025-0002] (RIN: 1250-AA19) received August 25, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication · Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor	Aug 31, 2026
EC-4390	A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Oversight and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - Rescission of Outdated Veterans Choice Program Regulations (RIN: 2900-AS32) received July 31, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication · Department of Veterans Affairs	Aug 10, 2026
ML-121	The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 70, to memorialize the Congress of the United States and the administration of United States President Donald Trump to take such actions as are necessary to pass the Major Richard Star Act to ensure that combat-wounded, medically retired service members receive full military entitlements; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.Memorial	Aug 10, 2026
EC-4213	A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule - Appeal Procedures for Recoupment of Awards, Bonuses, or Relocation Expenses Awarded or Approved for All Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (RIN: 3206-AO71) received July 8, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication · Office of Personnel Management	Jul 23, 2026
EC-4181	A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Oversight and Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - Expansion of VA Process for 72-Hour Notification of Emergency Treatment [Docket No.: VA-2025-VHA-0007] (RIN: 2900-AS29) received July 14, 2026, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication · Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs	Jul 20, 2026
ML-107	The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Tennessee, relative to House Joint Resolution 727, urging the United States Congress to enact legislation to bring home USS Intrepid sailors entombed in Libya; jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services.Memorial	Jul 14, 2026

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 119th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
119th	Committee Rules of Procedure for the 119th Congress of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs	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 119th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jun 9, 2026	Maggie Goodlander D-NH	Joined	H.Res. 1352
Apr 21, 2026	Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL	Left Congress	Clerk of the House

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