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
Seated in the 119th Congress
Each with its own members and record
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 11017 | Veterans Claims Timeliness, Accountability, and Care Act | Referred To | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HR 11021 | To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review and take specified actions to promote the accurate cancer screening of veterans, and for other purposes. | Referred To | Nov 12, 2026 |
| HR 11006 | Sergeant Sam Wybenga Housing Fairness for Veteran Families Act | Referred To | Nov 11, 2026 |
| HR 11000 | Veterans Cemetery Access Modernization Act | Referred To | Nov 11, 2026 |
| HR 11007 | STAND for Vets Act | Referred To | Nov 11, 2026 |
| HRES 1658 | Recognizing Operation Green Light for Veterans for supporting veterans and raising awareness about important county resources available to help veterans transition to civilian life. | Referred To | Nov 11, 2026 |
| HR 10984 | INNOVATE Act | Referred To | Nov 10, 2026 |
| HR 10973 | Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez VA Clinic Act of 2026 | Referred To | Nov 10, 2026 |
Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 119th Congress.
| Kind | Subject | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | H.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 purposes4 witnesses
| Scheduled | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Hearing | Joint 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 Call14 witnesses
| Rescheduled | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Hearing | Joint 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)12 witnesses
| Scheduled | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Hearing | Joint 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 Project16 witnesses
| Scheduled | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Markup | H.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 Act | Scheduled | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Hearing | Opportunities with VHA Reorganization4 witnesses
| Scheduled | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Hearing | Community Care Network Next Generation: One Trillion Dollars of Oversight4 witnesses
| Scheduled | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Markup | H.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” | Postponed | Jan 14, 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 Servicemembers5 witnesses
| Jun 12, 2026 |
| Serial No. 119-58 | Legislative Hearing8 witnesses
| May 20, 2026 |
| Serial No. 119-57 | Expanding the Mission: the Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West La5 witnesses
| May 13, 2026 |
| Serial No. 119-56 | Examining VA Benefits: Pension and Fiduciary, and VA Life Insurance Options3 witnesses
| 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 Program2 witnesses
| Apr 16, 2026 |
| Serial No. 119-54 | Faster Decisions, Stronger Outcomes: Va's Work to Streamline the Disability Claims Backlog1 witness
| Apr 15, 2026 |
| Serial No. 119-53 | Kitchen Table Issues: Lowering Costs for Veteran Families Through the VA Home Loan Program4 witnesses
| Mar 26, 2026 |
| Serial No. 119-52 | Legislative Hearing5 witnesses
| 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 Act | Nov 5, 2026 |
| H. Rept. 119-842 | VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act | Oct 9, 2026 |
| H. Rept. 119-841 | National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| H. Rept. 119-840 | Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| H. Rept. 119-839 | Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act | Oct 5, 2026 |
| H. Rept. 119-838 | Veterans TBI Breakthrough Exploration of Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| H. Rept. 119-835 | End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act | Sep 24, 2026 |
| H. Rept. 119-834 | Veteran Infection Prevention Act | 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.
Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 119th Congress.
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 |
Everything here is as published by Congress. Seats run from the 107th Congress, dated by the resolutions that made them and the Congressional Record; referrals and nominations from the 107th; meetings from the 112th. A committee older than that shows less than it has done. Records come from Congress.gov, GovInfo and the House and Senate.