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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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
25

Seated in the 119th Congress

Subcommittees
5

Each with its own members and record

Meetings
30

Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress

Members 25

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

Subcommittees 5

Each has its own record.

Record

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

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

KindSubjectStatusDate
HearingH.R: 6733, the “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R.6580, the “VA National Formulary Act of 2025”; H.R.6755, the “Accountable Leadership for Veterans 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. 6861, the “Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act”; 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.1732, the “GUARD VA Benefits Act”; H.R.2722, the “VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act”; H.R.1391, the “Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025”; H.R.4876, the “Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act”; Discussion Draft, 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 Affair”; 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 purposesCannon House Office Building 360
4 witnesses
  • Ms. Margarita Devlin, Acting Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Dr. Thomas O'Toole, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Dr. Thomas O'Toole, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Mr. Phil Christy, Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
ScheduledMar 18, 2026
HearingJoint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Guard Association of the United States, Mission Roll CallDirksen Senate Office Building G50
14 witnesses
  • Dan Wiley, National Commander, American Legion
  • Joe Sharpe, Veterans’ Employment and Education Director, American Legion
  • Paul Espinoza, Veterans’ Employment and Education Chair, American Legion
  • Mario Marquez, Executive Director, American Legion
  • Cole Lyle, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Director, American Legion
  • Linden Dixon, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Chair, American Legion
  • Mathew Jabut, Legislative Commission Chair, American Legion
  • Robert Thomas, National President, Paralyzed Veterans of America
  • Paul Shipley, National Commander, AMVETS
  • Terry Prince, President, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs
  • Lieutenant General Walter Piatt, Chief Executive Officer, Wounded Warrior Project
  • Anita Sullivan, surviving spouse of U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Michael Sullivan, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
  • Major General Frank McGinn, President, National Guard Association of the United States
  • Jim Whaley, CEO, Mission Rollcall
RescheduledMar 4, 2026
HearingJoint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)Dirksen Senate Office Building G50
12 witnesses
  • Scott Stevens, National Commander, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
  • Lea Rowe, National Executive Director, Blinded Veterans Association
  • Ricahrd Fetro, National President, Fleet Reserve Association
  • Colonel Lorry Fenner, Senior Policy Advisor, Minority Veterans of America
  • Kyleanne Hunter, Chief Executive Officer, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
  • Carol Whitmore, Commander-in-Chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
  • Ryan Gallucci, Executive Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
  • Kristina Keenan, Director of National Legislative Services, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
  • Michael Figlioli, Director of National Veterans Services, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
  • Jason Johns, Chairman of National Legislative, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
  • Tammy Barlet, Vice President of Government Affairs, Student Veterans of America
  • Andrew Tangen, President, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
ScheduledMar 3, 2026
HearingJoint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans & Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star Families, Vietnam Veterans of America, National Congress of American Indians, Service Women's Action Network, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., and Black Veterans ProjectDirksen Senate Office Building G50
16 witnesses
  • Barbara Burt, Legislative Liaison Greater Boston Chapter and New England Region, National Board Member, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
  • Tom Burke, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America
  • Coleman Nee, National Commander, Disabled American Veterans
  • John Kleindienst, National Director of Voluntary Service, Disabled American Veterans
  • Bryan VanBoxel, Executive Director, National Headquarters, Disabled American Veterans
  • Jim Marszalek, Executive Director, Washington Headquarters, Disabled American Veterans
  • Jon Retzer, National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
  • Ron Minter, National Caregiver Support Program Director, Disabled American Veterans
  • Melissa Pierce, Auxiliary National Commander, Disabled American Veterans
  • Brian Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Military Officers Association of America
  • Barry Jesinoski, National Adjutant, Disabled American Veterans
  • Scott Hope, National Service Director, Disabled American Veterans
  • Larry Wright Jr,, Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians
  • Lindsay Knight, Chief Impact Officer, Blue Star Famlies
  • Richard Brookshire, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Black Veterans Project
  • Rita Graham, Policy Director, Service Women's Action Network
ScheduledFeb 24, 2026
MarkupH.R. 6047, the “Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026”; H.R. 3726, the “Fisher House Availability Act of 2025”; H.R. 3482, the “Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act”; H.R. 785, the “Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025”; H.R. 2148, the “Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement ActCannon House Office Building 360ScheduledFeb 12, 2026
HearingOpportunities with VHA ReorganizationCannon House Office Building 360
4 witnesses
  • The Honorable John Bartrum, Under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • The Honorable Douglas Collins, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Mr. Gregory Goins, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Mr. Mark Englebaum, Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
ScheduledFeb 11, 2026
HearingCommunity Care Network Next Generation: One Trillion Dollars of OversightCannon House Office Building 360
4 witnesses
  • Ms. Alicia Skolrood, Executive Director, Integrated External Networks, Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Mr. John Vick, Executive Director, Concerned Veterans for America
  • Dr. Rachel Madley, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Health and Democracy
  • Mr. Richard Topping, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
ScheduledJan 22, 2026
MarkupH.R. 6047, the “Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025”; H.R. 3726, the “Fisher House Availability Act of 2025”; H.R. 3482, the “Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act”; H.R. 785, the “Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025”; H.R. 2148, the “Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act”Cannon House Office Building 360PostponedJan 14, 2026

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.

CongressMembersBills referredReportedBecame lawReportsMeetingsPrinted hearingsCommunicationsPrints
119th2025–2026, sitting26600929553060451
118th2023–202426539116184339103671
117th2021–202233535153616384901
116th2019–2020295742235224266801
115th2017–2018274787931675780891
114th2015–20162445387283446831011
113th2013–2014263653917203093—1
112th2011–20122626848822080—4
111th2009–201031364761134—102—3
110th2007–200832345491727—109—2
109th2005–20063123615710—65—1
108th2003–20043325630923—51—2
107th2001–200235194141215—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.

DateMemberChangeRecord
Jun 9, 2026Maggie Goodlander D-NHJoinedH.Res. 1352
Apr 21, 2026Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FLLeft CongressClerk of the House

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