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539 bills referred in the 118th 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 118th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 118th Congress

Members, 118th Congress 26

Everyone who held a seat in the 118th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-IL	Mike Bost	Chair
D-CA	Mark Takano	Ranking Member
R-AS	Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
D-NH	Chris Pappas
D-PA	Christopher R. DeluzioLeft Jun 4, 2024
D-IL	Delia C. Ramirez
R-WI	Derrick Van Orden
R-AZ	Elijah Crane
D-IN	Frank J. Mrvan
D-OH	Greg Landsman
R-NC	Gregory F. Murphy
R-MI	Jack Bergman
R-VA	Jennifer A. Kiggans
R-AZ	Juan Ciscomani
D-CA	Julia Brownley
R-TX	Keith Self
R-IA	Mariannette Miller-Meeks
R-MT	Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.
D-CA	Mike Levin
R-TX	Morgan Luttrell
D-KY	Morgan McGarvey
R-SC	Nancy Mace
D-IL	Nikki Budzinski
R-FL	Scott Franklin
D-FL	Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
D-NY	Timothy M. KennedyJoined Jun 12, 2024

Subcommittees, 118th Congress 5

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 118th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 1089	VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act	Reported By	Dec 24, 2024
HR 1256	Veterans Health Administration Leadership Transformation Act	Reported By	Dec 24, 2024
HR 562	Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2023	Reported By	Dec 24, 2024
HR 1753	To ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service.	Reported By	Dec 19, 2024
HJRES 96	Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023	Discharged From	Dec 19, 2024
HR 10536	INNOVATE Act	Referred To	Dec 19, 2024
HR 6342	MVP Act	Discharged From	Dec 18, 2024
HR 10493	SHIPS for America Act of 2024	Referred To	Dec 18, 2024

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Hearing	Restoring Congressional Power over VA After Loper Bright Enterprises v. RaimondoCannon House Office Building 36015 documents 4 witnesses Mr. Chad Squitieri, Assistant Professor of Law, Catholic University of America, Catholic University of America Dr. Philip Wallach, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies, American Enterprise Institute Mr. John Vecchione, Senior Litigation Attorney, New Civil Liberties Alliance Mr. Jonathan M. Gaffney, Supervisory Attorney, American Law Division, Congressional Research Service	Scheduled	Dec 18, 2024

Hearing	Fact and Fiction: Getting to the Bottom of the VA Budget Shortfall”Cannon House Office Building 3605 documents 5 witnesses The Honorable Joshua Jacobs, Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Laura Duke, Chief Financial Officer, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The Honorable Shereef Elnahal, M.D., Under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mrs. Edward Murray, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Lasheeco Graham, Chief Financial Officer, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Scheduled	Dec 5, 2024

Hearing	Restoring Congressional Power over VA After Loper Bright Enterprises v. RaimondoCannon House Office Building 3601 document	Postponed	Nov 19, 2024

Hearing	Everyday Heroes: Supporting the Veteran Caregiver CommunityCannon House Office Building 36025 documents 7 witnesses Ms. Laura Duke, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Mr. Steve Schwab, CEO, Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) Mr. Jonathan Pruden, Special Advisor to the Chief of Staff – Warrior Care, Wounded Warrior Project Mr. Troy Broussard, State Director, AARP Dr. Colleen Richardson, Psy.D., Executive Director, Caregiver Support Program, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, tive Director, Caregiver Support Program Veterans Health Administration Ms. Vanessa Chism, Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Fellow Dr. Rajeev Ramchand, Senior Behavioral Scientist and Codirector, RAND Epstein Family Veterans Research Institute	Scheduled	Sep 25, 2024

Hearing	Accountable or Absent?: Examining VA Leadership Under the Biden-Harris AdministrationCannon House Office Building 3607 documents 4 witnesses Mr. Edward J. Murray, Acting Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The Honorable Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The Honorable Joshua Jacobs, Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The Honorable Michael J. Missal, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Rescheduled	Sep 10, 2024

Meeting	Business MeetingCannon House Office Building 3603 documents	Scheduled	Sep 10, 2024

Hearing	A Call to Action: Meeting the Needs of the Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Veteran CommunityCannon House Office Building 36016 documents 7 witnesses Mr. Steve Bracci, Director, Claims and Medical Exams Benefits Inspection Division, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Robert Thomas, National President and Chairman of the Board, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Mr. Carl Blake, Chief Executive Officer, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Ms. Sonya Sotak, Chief Government Affairs Officer, I AM ALS Dr. B. Jenny Kiratli, Member, American Federation of Government Employees Dr. Erica Scavella, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Jeffrey London, Executive Director, Medical Disability Examination Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Rescheduled	Jun 13, 2024

Meeting	Business MeetingCannon House Office Building 3602 documents	Postponed	Jun 4, 2024

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 118th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
Serial No. 118-93	Legislative Hearing157 pagesOn H.R. 10, H.R. 214, H.R. 633, H.R. 1639, H.R. 3176 and 10 more 5 witnesses Ms. Hillary Peabody, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Integrated Veteran Care, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Dr. Erica Scavella, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Cole Lyle, Director of Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, The American Legion Mr. Darin Selnick, Senior Veterans Affairs Advisor Mr. Patrick Murray, Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Ms. Mary-Jean "MJ" Burke, First Executive Vice President, National Veterans Affairs Council, American Federation of Government Employees	Dec 17, 2024
Serial No. 118-92	Modernizing VA: Lessons Learned in the 118th Congress75 pages 4 witnesses Ms. Carol Harris, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office Ms. Lynn Overmann, Executive Director, Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation, Georgetown University Mr. Reynold Schweickhardt, Non-Resident Senior Fellow for Congressional Modernization, Foundation for American Innovation The Honorable Kurt DelBene, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Dec 12, 2024
Serial No. 118-91	Examining the Effectiveness of the Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Program70 pagesOn H.R. 7653, H.R. 8646, H.R. 8648 3 witnesses Mr. Nick Pamperin, Executive Director, Veterans Readiness and Employment, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Mr. Kenneth P. Smith, Assistant Deputy Undersecretary, Operation Management Team, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Julie Howell, Associate Legislative Director for Government Relations, Paralyzed Veterans of America Mr. Keith Glindemann, President, National Association of Veteran Program Administrators	Dec 11, 2024
Serial No. 118-90	Fact and Fiction: Getting to the Bottom of the VA Budget Shortfall58 pages 2 witnesses The Honorable Josh Jacobs, Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The Honorable Shereef Elnahal, M.D., Under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Dec 5, 2024
Serial No. 118-88	VA Cybersecurity: Protecting Veteran Data from Evolving Threats53 pages 3 witnesses The Honorable Kurt DelBene, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Ms. Lynette Sherrill, Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Jeff Spaeth, Executive Director of Information Security Operations, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Michael Bowman, Director, Information Security Division, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. David Powner, Executive Director, Center for Data-Driven Policy, MITRE Corporation	Nov 20, 2024
Serial No. 118-89	Life After Limb Loss: Examining VA Amputee Prosthetics Care73 pagesOn H.R. 9478 4 witnesses Mr. M. Christopher Saslo, DNS, APRN-BC, FAANP, Assistant Under Secretary for Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Dr. Joel Scholten, Executive Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Dr. Ajit Pai, Executive Director, Office of Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. J. Drew Craig, Design Chief, Enterprise Measurement and Design Directorate, Veterans Experience Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Jose Ramos, Vice President of Governmen Mr. Matt Brown, U.S. Army Veteran, The Independence Fund Ms. Ashlie White, Chief Strategy and Programs Officer, Amputee Coalition	Nov 20, 2024
Serial No. 118-87	Our Nation's Hallowed Grounds: Review of America's National Cemetery Funeral Operations for Veterans and Servicemembers105 pages 5 witnesses Major General Trevor J. Bredenkamp, Commanding General, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, U.S. Army Military District of Washington Admiral Jon C. Kreitz, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired), Equestrian Expert Mr. Ronald E. Walters, Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Mr. Richard Chandler, Deputy Under Secretary for Management, National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Robert J. Orifici, Executive Director, Benefits and Memorial Systems, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ms. Lesley Witter, Senior Vice President, Advocacy, National Funeral Directors Association Mr. Shawn P. Buck, Director, New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery	Nov 13, 2024
Serial No. 118-85	Ensuring Timely Access: Challenges in VA Scheduling37 pages 1 witness Ms. Cherri Waters, Executive Director, Health Portfolio, Office of Information & Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Sep 26, 2024

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 118th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 118-947	VA Medical Center Facility Transparency ActOn H.R. 1089	Dec 24, 2024
H. Rept. 118-946	Veterans Health Administration Leadership Transformation ActOn H.R. 1256	Dec 24, 2024
H. Rept. 118-945	Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2023On H.R. 562	Dec 24, 2024
H. Rept. 118-941	HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES REPORT Submitted in accordance with House Rule XI(D)(1)	Dec 20, 2024
H. Rept. 118-938	To Ensure That Certain Members of the Armed Forces Who Served in Female Cultural Support Teams Receive Proper Credit for Such ServiceOn H.R. 1753	Dec 19, 2024
H. Rept. 118-703	Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023On H.R. 5794	Sep 23, 2024
H. Rept. 118-677	Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActOn H.R. 705	Sep 16, 2024
H. Rept. 118-676	Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024On H.R. 7342	Sep 16, 2024

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-6636	A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's fourteen legislative proposals that would build on the protections Servicemembers Civil Relief Act as provided for servicemembers and their families; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication · Department of Justice	Jan 3, 2025
EC-6622	A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting the Attorney General's Fourth Quarterly Report of FY 2024 on the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 4332(b)(2); Public Law 103–353, section 2(a) (as added by Public Law 110–389, section 312(c)); (122 Stat. 4165); jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication · Department of Justice	Dec 31, 2024
EC-6505	A letter from the Adjutant General, Veterans of Foreign Wars, transmitting the proceedings of the 124th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, held in Phoenix, Arizona, July 22-27, 2023; (H. Doc. No. 118–185); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.Executive communication · the Veterans of Foreign Wars	Dec 20, 2024
EC-6450	A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a legislative proposal to reauthorize the Defense Production Act; jointly to the Committees on Financial Services and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication · Department of Homeland Security	Dec 18, 2024
EC-6449	A letter from the Senior Advisor, Office of Regulation Policy and Management (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - Changes in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation; Delay of Effective Date From February 16, 2025, Until February 16, 2029 (RIN: 2900-AS19) received December 12, 2024, 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 18, 2024
EC-6200	A letter from the Senior Advisor for Oversight, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (RIN: 2900-AR33) received November 21, 2024, 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 26, 2024
EC-6199	A letter from the Senior Advisor for Oversight, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - Determining Eligibility for Domiciliary Care (RIN: 2900-AR61) received November 21, 2024, 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 26, 2024
EC-6198	A letter from the Senior Advisor for Oversight, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule - Fee Reasonableness Reviews; Effect of Loss of Accreditation on Direct Payment (RIN: 2900-AR93) received November 21, 2024, 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 26, 2024

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 118th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
H. Prt. 118-1	Committee Rules of Procedure for the 118th 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 2

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 118th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jun 12, 2024	Timothy M. Kennedy D-NY	Joined	H.Res. 1291
Jun 4, 2024	Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H3638

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