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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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345 bills referred in the 110th 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 110th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 110th Congress 32

Everyone who held a seat in the 110th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-CA	Bob Filner	Chair
R-IN	Steve Buyer	Ranking Member
R-CA	Brian P. Bilbray
D-TX	Ciro D. Rodriguez
R-FL	Cliff Stearns
D-FL	Corrine Brown
R-IN	Dan Burton
D-LA	Donald J. Cazayoux Jr.Joined Jun 10, 2008
R-CO	Doug Lamborn
R-FL	Ginny Brown-Waite
R-FL	Gus M. Bilirakis
D-AZ	Harry E. Mitchell
R-SC	Henry E. Brown, Jr.
R-FL	Jeff Miller
D-CA	Jerry McNerney
R-KS	Jerry Moran
D-IN	Joe Donnelly
R-AR	John Boozman
D-NY	John J. Hall
D-CO	John T. Salazar
D-PA	Michael F. DoyleLeft Jun 10, 2008
D-ME	Michael H. Michaud
R-OH	Michael R. Turner
D-IL	Phil Hare
R-LA	Richard H. BakerLeft Jan 29, 2008
D-NV	Shelley Berkley
D-SD	Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
R-LA	Steve ScaliseJoined May 14, 2008
D-MN	Timothy J. Walz
R-FL	Vern BuchananJoined Mar 12, 2007
D-AR	Vic Snyder
D-OH	Zachary T. Space

Subcommittees, 110th Congress 4

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 110th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 110th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 1660	To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern Colorado region.	Markup By	May 15, 2007
HR 67	Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007	Markup By	May 15, 2007
HR 612	Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007	Markup By	May 15, 2007
HR 2258	To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that every member of the Armed Forces undergoes a medical examination prior to separation or discharge, and for other purposes.	Referred To	May 11, 2007
HR 2257	To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of benefits claims representatives employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to ensure that there are not fewer than two such claims representatives located at each center for the provision of readjustment counseling and related mental health services established under section 1712A of title 38, United States Code (commonly referred to as a "vet center"), to help reduce the backlog of claims pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs.	Referred To	May 11, 2007
HR 2247	Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007	Referred To	May 11, 2007
HR 2226	To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans through the use of mobile centers.	Referred To	May 11, 2007
HR 2225	West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Preservation Act of 2007	Referred To	May 11, 2007

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 110th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
Serial No. 110-108	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Short- and Long-Term Strategies for Implementing New GI Bill Requirements39 pages 1 witness U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Keith M. Wilson, Director, Office of Education Service, Veterans Benefits Administration	Nov 18, 2008
Serial No. 110-107	Follow-Up Oversight Hearing on GI Bill Implementation71 pagesOn H.R. 2642 9 witnesses U.S. Department of Defense, Curtis L. Gilroy, Ph.D., Director, Accession Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Keith Pedigo, Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Policy and Program Management, Veterans Benefits Administration American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Leonard Smith, Veterans Claims Examiner, Education Division, Veterans Benefits Administration Atlanta Regional Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs American Legion, Joseph Sharpe, Jr., Deputy Director, National Economic Commission American Veterans (AMVETS), Raymond C. Kelley, National Legislative Director Carnegie Mellon University, College of Engineering, Pittsburgh, PA, Pradeep K. Khosla, Ph.D., Dean Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Patrick Campbell, Chief Legislative Counsel Military Officers Association of America, Colonel Robert F. Norton, USA (Ret.), Deputy Director, Government Relations Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Dennis Cullinan, Director, National Legislative Service	Sep 24, 2008
Serial No. 110-106	Media Outreach to Veterans: an Update52 pages 6 witnesses U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Hon. Lisette M. Mondello, Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Hawthorne, Brian, Washington, DC Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Carolyn Schapper, Representative MDB Communications, Inc., Washington, DC, Cary Hatch, President and Chief Executive Officer Spann, Wade J., Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans of America, Richard F. Weidman, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs	Sep 23, 2008
Serial No. 110-105	Examining the Effectiveness of the Veterans Benefits Administration's Training, Performance Management and Accountability127 pagesOn H.R. 5892, S. 3419 7 witnesses U.S. Government Accountability Office, Daniel Bertoni, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Michael Walcoff, Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, Michael Ratajczak, Decision Review Officer, Cleveland Veterans Affairs Regional Office, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Bartzis, Nicholas T., Cleveland, OH Disabled American Veterans, Kerry Baker, Assistant National Legislative Director National Veterans Legal Services Program, Ronald B. Abrams, Joint Executive Director Human Resources Research Organization, Patricia A. Keenan, Ph.D., Program Manager	Sep 18, 2008
Serial No. 110-104	The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Hotline70 pages 7 witnesses U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Captain A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., USNR (Ret.), Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Janet E. Kemp, RN, Ph.D., National Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Veterans Health Administration 1-800-SUICIDE, and National Hopeline Network, Henry Reese Butler II, Founder American Psychological Association, M. David Rudd, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX MHN, A Health Net Co., San Rafael, CA, Ian A. Shaffer, M.D., Chief Medical Officer National Veterans Foundation, Tyrone Ballesteros, Office Manager Vietnam Veterans of America, Thomas J. Berger, Ph.D., Senior Analyst for Veterans' Benefits and Mental Health Issues	Sep 16, 2008
Serial No. 110-103	Oversight of GI Bill Implementation36 pagesOn H.R. 5684 1 witness U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Keith Pedigo, Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Policy and Program Management, Veterans Benefits Administration	Sep 11, 2008
Serial No. 110-102	Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3051, H.R. 6153, and H.R. 662964 pagesOn H.R. 3051, H.R. 3579, H.R. 6153, H.R. 6629, S. 2003 and 3 more 7 witnesses U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Gerald M. Cross, M.D., FAAFP, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration American Legion, Joseph L. Wilson, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission Disabled American Veterans, Joy J. Ilem, Assistant National Legislative Director Johnson, Hon. Eddie Bernice, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas Salazar, Hon. John T., a Representative in Congress from the State of Colorado Shea-Porter, Hon. Carol, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Hampshire Vietnam Veterans of America, Thomas J. Berger, Ph.D., Senior Analyst for Veterans' Benefits and Mental Health Issues	Sep 9, 2008
Serial No. 110-101	Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Issues74 pagesOn H.R. 4883, H.R. 6225 9 witnesses U.S. Office of Special Counsel, James P. Mitchell, Chief of Staff, Director of Communications U.S. Department of Labor, John M. McWilliam, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service American Legion, Department of Arkansas, William Vines, Commander, Post 31 Major General William D. Wofford, Adjutant General Captain Thomas Lee, Staff Judge Advocate Arkansas University Small Business Development Center, Arkansas State University, State University, AR, Herb Lawrence, Center Director Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Don Morrow, Chairman, Arkansas Field Committee Merritt, Lieutenant Colonel Michael D., Deputy Brigade Commander, 142d Fires Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard Smith, Paige, Fayetteville, AR, Family Readiness Coordinator for Headquarters 142d Fires Brigade, Arkansas National Guard	Aug 18, 2008

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 110th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 110-927	ACTIVITIES REPORT of the COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS	Jan 2, 2009
H. Rept. 110-817	Rural Veterans Access to Care ActOn H.R. 1527	Aug 1, 2008
H. Rept. 110-789	Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008On H.R. 5892	Jul 29, 2008
H. Rept. 110-786	Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act of 2008On H.R. 6445	Jul 29, 2008
H. Rept. 110-785	Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act of 2008On H.R. 6221	Jul 29, 2008
H. Rept. 110-778	Improving Scra and Userra Protections Act of 2008On H.R. 6225	Jul 28, 2008
H. Rept. 110-774	United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008On H.R. 4255	Jul 24, 2008
H. Rept. 110-773	To Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Establish an Ombudsman Within the Department of Veterans AffairsOn H.R. 2192	Jul 24, 2008

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 110th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
H. Prt. 110-2	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 2008	PDF · Text
H. Prt. 110-1	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 5

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 110th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jun 10, 2008	Michael F. Doyle D-PA	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H5126
Jun 10, 2008	Donald J. Cazayoux Jr. D-LA	Joined	H.Res. 1256
May 14, 2008	Steve Scalise R-LA	Joined	H.Res. 1196
Jan 29, 2008	Richard H. Baker R-LA	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Mar 12, 2007	Vern Buchanan R-FL	Joined	H.Res. 236

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