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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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194 bills referred in the 110th Congress

2,484 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 278. 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

Members, 110th Congress 16

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-HI	Daniel K. Akaka	Chair
R-NC	Richard Burr	Ranking Member
R-PA	Arlen Specter
D-IL	Barack ObamaLeft Oct 1, 2008
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
D-VA	Jim Webb
D-WV	John D. Rockefeller IV
R-NV	John EnsignLeft Jan 24, 2008
R-GA	Johnny Isakson
D-MT	Jon Tester
R-TX	Kay Bailey Hutchison
R-ID	Larry E. CraigEarlier Ranking Member
R-SC	Lindsey Graham
D-WA	Patty Murray
R-MS	Roger F. WickerJoined Jan 24, 2008
D-OH	Sherrod Brown

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 5736	To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Gadsden, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic.	Referred To	Oct 2, 2008
HR 6980	To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension provided under that title by up to $1,000.	Referred To	Sep 25, 2008
S 3527	Veterans Health Care Budget Reform Act of 2008	Referred To	Sep 19, 2008
S 2969	Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2008	Reported By	Sep 18, 2008
HR 6832	Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008	Referred To	Sep 12, 2008
HR 1527	Rural Veterans Access to Care Act	Referred To	Sep 11, 2008
S 3023	Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008	Reported By	Sep 9, 2008
HR 4918	To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Miami, Florida, as the "Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".	Discharged From	Aug 1, 2008

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

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 110-714	Hearing on Sharing of Va/Dod Electronic Health Information75 pages 3 witnesses Melvin, Valerie C., Director, Human Capital and Management Information Systems, U.S. Government Accountability Office Kussman, Michael, M.D., Under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Paul A. Tibbits, M.D., Deputy Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cliff Freeman, Acting Deputy Director, DOD/VA Interagency Program Office; and Ross Fletcher, M.D., Chief of Staff, VA Medical Center, Washington, DC Casscells, S. Ward, M.D., Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense; accompanied by Charles Campbell, Chief Information Officer, Military Health System, U.S. Department of Defense	Sep 24, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-796	Oversight Hearing: VA Outreach to Members of the National Guard and Reserves86 pagesOn S. 252 8 witnesses Mathewson-Chapman, MG Marianne, Ph.D., ARNP, U.S. Army (Ret.), National Guard And Reserve Coordinator, Office Of Outreach To Guard And Reserve Families, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs Mayes, Bradley G., Director, Compensation and Pension Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs Nelson, Donald L., Director, Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, Department of Defense Scotti, Joseph R., Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Livingston, COL Bradley A., Director of the Joint Staff, Montana National Guard Boyd, LTC John C., Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Vermont Army National Guard Meredith, SGT Roy Wayne, Team Leader, Maryland Army National Guard Rasmussen, MAJ Cynthia M., RN, MSN, CANP, Combat Stress Officer, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, 88th Regional Readiness Command	Jul 23, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-732	Hearing on Review of Veterans' Disability Compensation: Undue Delay in Claims Processing65 pagesOn H.R. 5892, S. 2091 5 witnesses Dunne, Hon. Patrick W., Acting Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans' Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans' Affairs, accompanied by Michael Walcoff, Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans' Benefits Administration Baker, Kerry, Associate National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans Cox, J. David, R.N., National Secretary-Treasurer, American Federation of Government Employees Pierce, Howard, Chief Executive Officer, PKC Corporation Rollins, William ``Bo,'' Director of Field Services, Paralyzed Veterans of America	Jul 9, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-805	Field Hearing: Caring for America's Aging Veterans51 pages 5 witnesses Thomas, Bill, M.D., Founder, The Eden Alternative McAlilly, Steve L., President and Chief Executive Officer, Mississippi Methodist Senior Services, Inc Cutler, Lois J., Ph.D., Research Fellow, School of Public Health, Division of Health Policy and Administration, University of Minnesota Jenkens, Robert, MSRE, Director, The Green House<Register> Project, Vice President, Community Solutions Group Hojlo, Christa, Ph.D., Director, VA Community Living Centers and State Veterans Home Clinical and Survey Oversight, Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care, Office of Patient Care Services, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs	Jul 3, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-795	Oversight Hearing on Systemic Indifference to Invisible Wounds63 pages 3 witnesses Perez, Norma J., Ph.D., Mental Health Integration Psychologist, and Former Coordinator, PTSD Clinical Team, Temple, Texas VA Medical Center Kussman, Michael J., M.D., Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Ira Katz, M.D., Deputy Chief Patient Care Services Officer for Mental Health Dunne, Patrick W., Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.), Acting Under Secretary for Benefits and Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Brad Mayes, Director of Compensation and Pension Service	Jun 4, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-690	Hearing on Pending Health Care Legislation149 pagesOn H.R. 4107, H.R. 4463, H.R. 4557, S. 2003, S. 2273 and 17 more 11 witnesses Cross, Gerald M., M.D., Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Walter Hall, Assistant General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and Kathryn Enchelmayer, Director, Quality Standards, Office of Quality and Performance, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Blake, National Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America Wilson, Joseph L., Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, The American Legion Ilem, Joy J., Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans Needham, Christopher, Senior Legislative Associate, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States Luke, Stan, Ph.D., Vice President for Programs, Helping Hands Hawaii Cox, J. David, R.N., National Secretary-Treasurer, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO McVey, Cecilia, MHA, R.N., Former President, Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs McCartney, Donna, Chair, National Association of Veterans Research and Education Foundations, and Executive Director, Palo Alto Institute for Research and Education Berger, Thomas J., Ph.D., Chair, National PTSD and Substance Abuse Committee, on behalf of Vietnam Veterans of America Satel, Sally, M.D., Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute, and Lecturer, Yale University School of Medicine	May 21, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-675	Hearing on Pending Benefits Legislation144 pagesOn H.R. 23, H.R. 447, H.R. 5509, H.R. 5892, S. 22 and 33 more 11 witnesses Filner, Hon. Bob, Chairman, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Representative from California Pedigo, Hon. Keith R., Associate Deputy Undersecretary for Policy and Programs; accompanied by Hon. Jack Thompson, Deputy General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs; and Hon. Keith Wilson, Director of Education Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Blake, Carl, Paralyzed Veterans of America Cohen, Richard Paul, Executive Director, National Organization of Veterans' Advocates Hilleman, Eric A., Deputy Director of the National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars Kelley, Raymond C., Legislative Director, AMVETS Smithson, Steve, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, The American Legion Violante, Joseph, National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans Weidman, Richard ``Rick,'' Governmental Affairs Director, Vietnam Veterans of America Starnes, H. Gerald, U.S. Merchant Marine with service during World War II Charles Dana Gibson, U.S. Merchant Marine with service during World War II, and Maritime Historian	May 7, 2008
S. Hrg. 110-781	Oversight Hearing: Update on VA and DOD Cooperation and Collaboration92 pages 6 witnesses Mansfield, Gordon H., Deputy Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Patrick W. Dunne, Acting Under Secretary for Benefits and Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Prepared statement, combined with Mr. England of the U.S. Department of Defense England, Gordon, Deputy Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense; accompanied by David S.C. Chu, Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Atizado, Adrian M., Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans, on Behalf of the Authors of The Independent Budget Bowers, Todd, Director of Government Affairs, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Campos, Rene A., Commander, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Deputy Director, Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America	Apr 23, 2008

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

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 110-473	Veterans' Health Care Authorization Act of 2008On S. 2969	Sep 18, 2008
S. Rept. 110-449	Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008On S. 3023	Sep 9, 2008
S. Rept. 110-433	Veterans' Educational Assistance Benefits Technical Correction Act of 2008On S. 3339	Jul 26, 2008
S. Rept. 110-430	Veterans' Compensation Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008On S. 2617	Jul 24, 2008
S. Rept. 110-281	Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007On S. 2162	Apr 8, 2008
S. Rept. 110-267	Veterans Pain Care Act of 2007On S. 2160	Feb 28, 2008
S. Rept. 110-263	Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2007On S. 2142	Feb 25, 2008
S. Rept. 110-247	Establishing Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health AdministrationOn S. 2004	Dec 12, 2007

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 110th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN1931	Patrick W. Dunne, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs, vice Daniel L. Cooper, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Oct 2, 2008Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jul 30, 2008
PN1596	Christine O. Hill, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional Affairs), vice Thomas E. Harvey, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Oct 2, 2008Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Apr 23, 2008
PN1054	James B. Peake, of the District of Columbia, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs, vice Jim Nicholson, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Dec 14, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 15, 2007
PN943	Michael W. Hager, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Human Resources and Management), vice Robert Allen Pittman, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Nov 16, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 18, 2007
PN719	Paul J. Hutter, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, vice Tim S. McClain, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Oct 4, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 28, 2007
PN427	Charles L. Hopkins, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Operations, Preparedness, Security and Law Enforcement). (New Position)Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Aug 1, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Apr 11, 2007
PN420	Michael J. Kussman, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, vice Jonathan Brian Perlin, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed May 25, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Apr 10, 2007
PN105	Thomas E. Harvey, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional Affairs), vice Pamela M. Iovino, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed May 25, 2007Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jan 9, 2007

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 110th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-7965	A communication from the Director, Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Scars" (RIN2900-AM55) received on September 18, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Sep 25, 2008
EC-7172	A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Supplemental Statement of the Case" (RIN2900-AM49) received on July 15, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Jul 17, 2008
EC-6292	A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Accreditation of Agents and Attorneys; Agent and Attorney Fees" (RIN2900-AM62) received on May 13, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	May 15, 2008
EC-6291	A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Graves Marked with a Private Headstone or Marker" (RIN2900-AM93) received on May 13, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	May 15, 2008
EC-6193	A communication from the Director, Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Provision of Hospital Care and Medical Services During Certain Disasters or Emergencies" (RIN2900-AM40) received on May 12, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	May 13, 2008
EC-6088	A communication from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting draft legislation intended to expand and enhance veterans' benefits; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	May 6, 2008
EC-6057	A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Notice and Assistance Requirements and Technical Correction" (RIN2900-AM17) received on April 29, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	May 1, 2008
POM-347	A concurrent resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Louisiana urging Congress to adopt and implement the recommendations of the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Petition or memorial	Apr 30, 2008

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

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 110-55	COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR 110th CONGRESS (2007 - 2008)	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	Nominations	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	19	278	15	13	5	43	29	22	37	1
118th2023–2024	19	212	5	21	1	33	32	3	88	0
117th2021–2022	18	261	14	49	1	45	40	23	76	0
116th2019–2020	18	260	24	22	1	23	26	5	79	0
115th2017–2018	15	265	5	25	3	—	20	17	90	1
114th2015–2016	15	224	10	16	7	—	34	6	84	1
113th2013–2014	14	187	9	13	8	—	21	9	98	1
112th2011–2012	15	127	8	6	5	—	21	9	84	1
111th2009–2010	17	154	18	10	18	—	36	10	41	1
110th2007–2008	16	194	14	17	14	—	42	8	74	1
109th2005–2006	14	106	8	7	8	—	43	13	67	1
108th2003–2004	15	106	11	9	11	—	12	13	100	0
107th2001–2002	15	110	9	8	9	—	18	15	99	0

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
Oct 1, 2008	Barack Obama D-IL	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jan 24, 2008	John Ensign R-NV	Left the committee	S.Res. 425
Jan 24, 2008	Roger F. Wicker R-MS	Joined	S.Res. 425
Sep 11, 2007	Larry E. Craig R-ID	No longer Ranking Member	S.Res. 317
Sep 11, 2007	Richard Burr R-NC	Became Ranking Member	S.Res. 317

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