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Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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478 bills referred in the 115th Congress

5,205 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 598. 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 115th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 115th Congress

Members, 115th Congress 27

Everyone who held a seat in the 115th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-TN	David P. Roe	Chair
D-MN	Timothy J. Walz	Ranking Member
D-NH	Ann M. Kuster
R-AS	Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
D-TX	Beto O'Rourke
R-TX	Bill FloresJoined Jun 26, 2018
R-OH	Brad R. WenstrupLeft May 16, 2018
R-FL	Brian J. MastJoined May 16, 2018
R-ME	Bruce Poliquin
R-LA	Clay Higgins
D-PA	Conor LambJoined Apr 17, 2018
D-CT	Elizabeth H. EstyJoined Feb 7, 2017
D-MP	Gregorio Kilili Camacho SablanJoined Feb 7, 2017 · Left Apr 16, 2018
R-FL	Gus M. Bilirakis
D-CA	J. Luis Correa
R-MI	Jack Bergman
R-PR	Jenniffer González-Colón
R-IN	Jim Banks
R-TX	Jodey C. Arrington
R-FL	John H. RutherfordLeft May 16, 2018
D-CA	Julia Brownley
D-NY	Kathleen M. Rice
D-CA	Mark Takano
R-IL	Mike Bost
R-CO	Mike Coffman
R-FL	Neal P. Dunn
D-CA	Scott H. PetersJoined Feb 7, 2017

Subcommittees, 115th Congress 5

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 115th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 7328	Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018
HR 7352	Performance-Based Building Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 19, 2018
HR 7317	Performance-based Building Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 17, 2018
HR 7299	ASSURE Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 13, 2018
HR 7288	Veterans' Right to Breathe Act	Referred To	Dec 12, 2018
HR 7287	Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act	Referred To	Dec 12, 2018
HR 7273	Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 12, 2018
HR 7258	To recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Dec 11, 2018

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Hearing	House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs Tracking Transformation: VA MISSION Act ImplementationCapitol CVC2103 documents 3 witnesses The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Melissa Glynn, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Steven Liermann, Executive in Charge, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Rescheduled	Dec 19, 2018

Hearing	Is VA Ready for Full Implementation of Appeals Reform?Cannon House Office Building 3346 documents 5 witnesses The Honorable Cheryl Mason, Chairman, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. David McLenachen, Director, Appeals Management Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Elizabeth Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office The Honorable James Byrne, Acting Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Lloyd Thrower, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Account Manager, Benefits Portfolio, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Rescheduled	Dec 12, 2018

Hearing	Veteran Suicide Prevention: Maximizing Effectiveness and Increasing AwarenessCannon House Office Building 33412 documents 6 witnesses Gregory Brown, Director, Center for the Prevention of Suicide, University of Pennsylvania Michael Richardson, Vice President of Independent Services and Mental Health, Wounded Warrior Project Lieutenant Colonel James Lorraine, President and Chief Executive Officer, America's Warrior Partnership Bill Mulcahy, Co-Founder, Guard Your Buddy Keita Franklin, National Director, Suicide Prevention, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Michael Fisher, Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Scheduled	Sep 27, 2018

Markup	H.R. 2327, H.R. 4312, H.R. 5413, H.R. 5521, H.R. 6409, H.R. 6418, and H.R. 6420Cannon House Office Building 33415 documents	Postponed	Sep 14, 2018

Hearing	SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION - Hearing on “The Role of the Interagency Program Office in VA Electronic Health Record Modernization.”Cannon House Office Building 3347 documents 4 witnesses Dr. Lauren Thompson, Director, Interagency Program Office, U.S. Department of Defense Dr. Helga Rippen, Deputy Director, Interagency Program Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. John Windom, Acting Chief Health Information Officer and Program Executive Officer, Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Carol Harris, Director of IT Acquisition Management Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office	Scheduled	Sep 13, 2018

Hearing	Assessing Whether VA is on Track to Successfully Implement Appeals ReformCannon House Office Building 33410 documents 7 witnesses The Honorable Paul Lawrence, Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The Honorable Cheryl Mason, Chairman, Board of Veterans’ Appeals, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. David McLenachen, Director, Appeals Management Office, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Richard Hipolit, Deputy General Counsel for Legal Policy, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Lloyd Thrower, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Account Manager, Benefits Portfolio, Office of Information & Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Elizabeth Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office Mr. James Whitcomb, Assistant Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office	Scheduled	Jul 24, 2018

Hearing	The VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act: One Year LaterCannon House Office Building 33414 documents 4 witnesses Mr. Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Kirk Nicholas, Acting Executive Director for the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Nathan Maenle, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. J. Cox, National President, American Federation of Government Employees	Scheduled	Jul 17, 2018

Markup	H.R. 2409; H.R. 2787, as amended; H.R. 5538; H.R. 5649; H.R. 5693, as amended; H.R. 5864; H.R. 5882; H.R. 5938, as amended; H.R. 5974, as amended; and H.R. 6066, as amended.Cannon House Office Building 33422 documents	Scheduled	Jul 12, 2018

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 115th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
Serial No. 115-84	Is VA Ready for Full Implementation of Appeals Reform?54 pages 2 witnesses Honorable James Byrne, Acting Deputy Secretary, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: The Honorable Cheryl L. Mason, Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. David R. McLenachen, Director, Appeals Management Office, Veterans Benefits Administration, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Lloyd Thrower, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Account Manager, Benefits Portfolio, Office of Information & Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Elizabeth H. Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Team, U	Dec 12, 2018
Serial No. 115-83	Va's Development and Implementation of Policy Initiatives61 pages 5 witnesses Honorable Paul R. Lawrence, Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Mr. Willie C. Clark, Sr., Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Beth Murphy, Director, Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Honorable Michael J. Missal, Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Michael S. Figlioli, Deputy Director, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars Mr. Shane L. Liermann, Assistant National Legislative Director, National Legislative Service, Disabled American Veterans Mr. Greg Nembhard, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, The American Legion	Nov 29, 2018
Serial No. 115-82	A Continued Review of GI Bill Payment Delays65 pagesOn H.R. 4830 2 witnesses The Honorable Paul R. Lawrence Ph.D., Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefit Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: MG Robert M. Worley II USAF (Ret.), Director, Education Service, Veterans Benefit Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Bill James, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Development and Operations, Office of Information & Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. John J. "Jack" Galvin, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Technology Operations and Services,Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Richard Cr	Nov 15, 2018
Serial No. 115-81	Exploring Va's Oversight of Contract Disability Examinations34 pages 2 witnesses Ms. Elizabeth H. Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office Ms. Margarita Devlin, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Nov 15, 2018
Serial No. 115-80	180-Day Review of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program31 pages 1 witness Mr. John Windom, Executive Director, Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Nov 14, 2018
Serial No. 115-78	The Role of the Interagency Program Office in VA Electronic Health Record Modernization43 pages 3 witnesses Dr. Lauren Thompson, Director, Interagency Program Office, U.S. Department of Defense Accompanied by: Dr. Helga Rippen, Deputy Director, Interagency Program Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs John Windom, Acting Chief Health Information Officer and Program Executive Officer, Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Carol Harris, Director of IT Acquisition Management Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office	Sep 13, 2018
Serial No. 115-77	Legislative Hearing on H.R. 5413 and H.R. 641829 pagesOn H.R. 5413, H.R. 6418 5 witnesses The Honorable Brian Mast, U.S. House of Representatives, 18th District; Florida The Honorable Elizabeth Esty, U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District; Connecticut Melanie Brunson, Director of Government Relations, Blinded Veterans Association Matthew Shuman, Director, National Legislative Division, The American Legion Jose Ramos, Legislative Director, Wounded Warrior Project	Sep 13, 2018
Serial No. 115-76	A Review of Va's Specially Adaptive Housing Grant Programs (SAH)44 pages 4 witnesses Mr. Jeffrey London, Director, Loan Guaranty Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Brigadier General Tom Landwermeyer, USA (Ret.), President and Chief Executive Officer, Homes For Our Troops, Inc Mr. Steven Henry, Associate Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America Mr. Ryan Kules, Director of Combat Stress and Recovery, Wounded Warrior Project	Sep 6, 2018

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 115th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 115-1120	REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES during the ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS pursuant to Clause 1(d) Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives	Jan 2, 2019
H. Rept. 115-1036	To Establish a Commission for the Purpose of Making Recommendations Regarding the Modernization or Realignment of Facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to Improve Construction and Management Leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to Amend and Appropriate Funds for the Veterans Choice Program, and for Other PurposesOn H.R. 4243	Nov 16, 2018
H. Rept. 115-1034	To Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Improve the Productivity of the Management of Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care, and for Other PurposesOn H.R. 6066	Nov 16, 2018
H. Rept. 115-1033	To Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Prohibit Smoking in Any Facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for Other PurposesOn H.R. 1662	Nov 16, 2018
H. Rept. 115-872	VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance ActOn H.R. 5864	Jul 24, 2018
H. Rept. 115-871	Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018On H.R. 5938	Jul 24, 2018
H. Rept. 115-870	Amending Title 38, United States Code, to Provide for the Inclusion of Certain Additional Periods of Active Duty Service for Purposes of Suspending Charges to Veterans' Entitlement to Educational Assistance Under the Laws Administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs During Periods of Suspended Participation in Vocational Rehabilitation ProgramsOn H.R. 5538	Jul 24, 2018
H. Rept. 115-869	VA Cost Savings Enhancements ActOn H.R. 5974	Jul 24, 2018

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-7209	A letter from the National Adjutant/Chief Executive Officer, Disabled American Veterans, transmitting the reports and proceedings of the 2018 National Convention of the Disabled American Veterans, held in Reno, Nevada, July 14-17, 2018, pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1332; and 36 U.S.C. 50308; and 36 U.S.C. 10101; (H. Doc. No. 115–175); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.Executive communication · Disabled American Veterans	Dec 19, 2018
EC-7137	A letter from the Regulation Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - Per Diem Paid to States for Care of Eligible Veterans in State Homes (RIN: 2900-AO88) received December 3, 2018, 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	Dec 11, 2018
EC-6977	A letter from the Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - Presumption of Herbicide Exposure and Presumption of Disability During Service for Reservists Presumed Exposed to Herbicides (RIN: 2900-AP43) received October 29, 2018, 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	Nov 27, 2018
EC-6907	A letter from the Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - Schedule for Rating Disabilities: The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems (RIN: 2900-AO19) received November 2, 2018, 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	Nov 20, 2018
EC-6873	A letter from the Regulations Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - Net Worth, Asset Transfers, and Income Exclusions for Needs-Based Benefits (RIN: 2900-AO73) received November 6, 2018, 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 the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs	Nov 16, 2018
EC-6872	A letter from the Regulations Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - VA Acquisition Regulation: Subcontracting Policies and Procedures; Government Property (RIN: 2900-AQ05) received November 6, 2018, 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 the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs	Nov 16, 2018
EC-6871	A letter from the Regulations Development Coordinator, Office of Regulations Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - VA Acquisition Regulation: Describing Agency Needs; Contract Financing (RIN: 2900-AP81) received November 2, 2018, 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	Nov 16, 2018
EC-6814	A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's annual report concerning the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3325(a)(1); Public Law 112–154, section 402(a)(1); (126 Stat. 1189); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication · Department of Defense	Nov 14, 2018

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 115th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
H. Prt. 115-1	Committee Rules of Procedure for the 115th 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	598	92	9	54	28	59	45	1
118th2023–2024	26	539	116	18	43	39	102	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 9

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 115th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jun 26, 2018	Bill Flores R-TX	Joined	H.Res. 963
May 16, 2018	Brad R. Wenstrup R-OH	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H3990
May 16, 2018	John H. Rutherford R-FL	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H3990
May 16, 2018	Brian J. Mast R-FL	Joined	H.Res. 897
Apr 17, 2018	Conor Lamb D-PA	Joined	H.Res. 833
Apr 16, 2018	Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan D-MP	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H3320
Feb 7, 2017	Elizabeth H. Esty D-CT	Joined	H.Res. 95
Feb 7, 2017	Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan D-MP	Joined	H.Res. 95
Feb 7, 2017	Scott H. Peters D-CA	Joined	H.Res. 95

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