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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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127 bills referred in the 112th 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 112th Congress

Members, 112th Congress 15

Everyone who held a seat in the 112th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-WA	Patty Murray	Chair
R-NC	Richard Burr	Ranking Member
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
D-HI	Daniel K. Akaka
R-KS	Jerry Moran
D-VA	Jim Webb
R-AR	John Boozman
D-WV	John D. Rockefeller IV
R-GA	Johnny Isakson
D-MT	Jon Tester
D-AK	Mark Begich
R-NE	Mike Johanns
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker
R-MA	Scott P. Brown
D-OH	Sherrod Brown

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 112th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 112th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 6443	To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida, as the "William 'Bill' Kling VA Clinic".	Referred To	Dec 21, 2012
HR 3197	To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".	Referred To	Dec 21, 2012
S 3202	Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2012
HR 4057	Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2012
S 3689	Senior Airman Michael Malarsie Act	Referred To	Dec 18, 2012
S 2045	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to reside within fifty miles of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.	Discharged From	Dec 13, 2012
S 3313	Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2012	Reported By	Dec 13, 2012
HR 6374	To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 180 Martin Drive in Carrollton, Georgia, as the "Trinka Davis Veterans Village".	Referred To	Nov 29, 2012

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 112th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 112-730	Hearing on Pending Nominations79 pagesOn H.Res. 4072, S. 2045, S. 3353 4 witnesses Menendez, Hon. Robert, U.S. Senator from New Jersey Greenberg, William S., Nominee to be Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Kelly, Keith C., Nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor Letter to the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Dec 12, 2012
Serial No. 112-79	Legislative Presentation of the American Legion49 pages 1 witness James E. Koutz, National Commander, The American Legion	Oct 3, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-668	Hearing on Health and Benefits Legislation162 pagesOn H.R. 1612, H.R. 2074, H.R. 2551, H.R. 3687, H.R. 4213 and 38 more 12 witnesses Heller, Hon. Dean, U.S. Senator from Nevada Ayotte, Hon. Kelly, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire Franken, Hon. Al, U.S. Senator from Minnesota Wyden, Hon. Ron, U.S. Senator from Oregon Boxer, Hon. Barbara, U.S. Senator from California Portman, Hon. Rob, U.S. Senator from Ohio Agarwal, Madhulika, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy and Services, Veterans Health Administration and Murphy, Thomas, Director, Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs; accompanied by William Schoenhard, Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management, Veterans Health Administration; Jane Claire Joyner, Office of General Counsel; and Richard Hipolit, Office of General Counsel Keil, Tracy, Caregiver and Spouse of OIF Veteran Edney, Mark Thomas, MD, OIF Veteran, Member, Legislative Affairs Committee of the American Urological Association Ansley, Heather, M.S.W., Vice President of Veterans Policy, VetsFirst Ilem, Joy J., Deputy National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans	Jun 27, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-567	Economic Opportunity and Transition Legislation103 pagesOn H.R. 4051, H.R. 4072, S. 486, S. 1184, S. 1314 and 23 more 10 witnesses Lautenberg, Hon. Frank R., U.S. Senator from New Jersey Udall, Hon. Tom, U.S. Senator from New Mexico Nelson, Hon. Bill, U.S. Senator from Florida Reed, Hon. Jack, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island Merkley, Hon. Jeff, U.S. Senator from Oregon Pryor, Hon. Mark, U.S. Senator from Arkansas Coy, Curtis L., Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Robert M. Worley II, Director, Education Service; Ruth A. Fanning, Director, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service; John Brizzi, Assistant General Counsel Tarantino, Tom, Deputy Policy Director, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Meijer, Peter, Member, Board of Directors, Student Veterans of America Norton, COL Robert F., USA (Ret.), Deputy Director, Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America	Jun 13, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-556	Seamless Transition: Review of the Integrated Disability Evaluation System109 pages 3 witnesses Rooney, Jo Ann, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, U.S. Department of Defense Gingrich, John R., Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Bertoni, Daniel, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, U.S. Government Accountability Office	May 23, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-508	VA Mental Health Care: Evaluating Access and Assessing Care96 pages 5 witnesses Schoenhard, William, FACHE, Deputy Under Secretary, Health, Operations and Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Antonette Zeiss, Ph.D., Chief Consultant, Office of Mental Health Services; and Mary Schohn, Ph.D., Director, Office of Mental Health Operations Halliday, Linda, Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Larry Reinkemeyer, Director, Kansas City Office of Audits and Evaluations Daigh, John, M.D., Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Michael Shepherd, M.D., Senior Physician, Office of Healthcare Inspections Tolentino, Nicholas, OIF Veteran and Former VA Mental Health Officer Jones, MajGen Thomas S., USMC (Ret.), Founder and Executive Director, Outdoor Odyssey Youth Development and Leadership Academy	Apr 25, 2012
S. Hrg. 112-510	Nominations of the 112th Congress, Second SessionHeld Mar 28, 2012 to Jul 18, 2012 · 133 pagesOn S. 2045 5 witnesses Pietsch, BG (Ret.) Coral Wong, nominee to be judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims Bartley, Margaret, nominee to be judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims McCaskill, Hon. Claire, U.S. Senator from Missouri Sowers, Thomas Skerik II, Ph.D., nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Letter from the nominee to the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Mar 28, 2012
Serial No. 112-51	Joint Hearing to Receive Legislative Presentation of Veterans Service Organizations122 pagesOn H.R. 23, H.R. 28, H.R. 115, H.R. 125, H.R. 178 and 53 more 11 witnesses Charles Susino, Senior Vice Commander, American Ex-Prisoners of War John R. Davis, Director of Legislative Programs, Fleet Reserve Association Colonel Bob Norton (USA-Ret), Deputy Director of Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America Jamie H. Tomek, Chair, Government Relations Committee, Gold Star Wives Prepared Statement of Mrs, Tomek Allen E. Falk, National Commander, Jewish War Veterans Bill Lawson, National President, Paralyzed Veterans of America Sam Huhn, National President, Blinded Veterans Association John R. ``Doc'' McCauslin (CMSGT-Ret), Chief Executive Officer, Air Force Sergeants Association MG Gus Hargett, President, National Guard Association of the United States Gary L. Fry, National Commander, AMVETS	Mar 22, 2012

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 112th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 112-88	Veterans Programs Improvement Act of 2011On S. 914	Oct 11, 2011
S. Rept. 112-68	A Bill to Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Repeal the Prohibition on Collective Bargaining with Respect to Matters and Questions Regarding Compensation of Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs Other Than Rates of Basic Pay, and for Other PurposesOn S. 572	Sep 6, 2011
S. Rept. 112-44	Veterans' Compensation Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011On S. 894	Aug 1, 2011
S. Rept. 112-42	Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011On S. 277	Aug 1, 2011
S. Rept. 112-36	Hiring Heroes Act of 2011On S. 951	Jul 18, 2011

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 112th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2024	William S. Greenberg, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, vice a new position created by Public Law 100-389, approved October 10, 2008.The Judiciary	Confirmed Dec 21, 2012Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 15, 2012
PN1948	Keith Kelly, of Montana, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, vice Raymond M. Jefferson.Department of Labor	Confirmed Jan 1, 2013Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 19, 2012
PN1632	Thomas Skerik Sowers II, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Public and Intergovernmental Affairs), vice Ladda Tammy Duckworth.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Aug 2, 2012Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	May 10, 2012
PN1237	Constance B. Tobias, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals for a term of six years, vice James Philip Terry, term expired.Department of Veterans Affairs	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Jan 24, 2012
PN1087	Coral Wong Pietsch, of Hawaii, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, vice William P. Greene, Jr., retired.The Judiciary	Confirmed May 24, 2012Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 1, 2011
PN718	Gloria Wilson Shelton, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, vice a new position created by Public Law 110-389, approved October 10, 2008.The Judiciary	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Jun 22, 2011
PN717	Margaret Bartley, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, vice a new position created by Public Law 110-389, approved October 10, 2008.The Judiciary	Confirmed May 24, 2012Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 22, 2011
PN89	Steve L. Muro, of California, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs, vice William F. Tuerk, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed May 26, 2011Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jan 5, 2011

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 112th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-8582	A communication from the Director of the Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Technical Revisions to Part 53 - State Veterans Homes" (RIN2900-AO54) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 12, 2012
EC-8508	A communication from the Director of the Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Contracts and Provider Agreements for State Home Nursing Home Care" (RIN2900-AO57) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 5, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 6, 2012
POM-136	A concurrent resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Kansas urging the Congress of the United States to extend equal benefits and compensation for the treatment of Agent Orange exposure to Vietnam era veterans who served outside of Vietnam; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Petition or memorial	Dec 3, 2012
EC-8349	A communication from the Director of the Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Authorization for non-VA Medical Services" (RIN2900-AO47) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 27, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 29, 2012
EC-8199	A communication from the Director of the Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Rules Governing Hearings Before the Agency of Original Jurisdiction and the Board of Veterans' Appeals; Repeal of Prior Rule Change" (RIN2900-AO43) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 26, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 28, 2012
EC-8198	A communication from the Director of the Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "VA Acquisition Regulation: Electronic Submission of Payment Request" (RIN2900-AN97) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 26, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 28, 2012
EC-8197	A communication from the Director of the Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance - Stillborn Child Coverage" (RIN2900-AO30) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 26, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 28, 2012
EC-8080	A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly Report to Congress; Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 26, 2012

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 112th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 112-54	COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR 112th CONGRESS (2011 - 2012)	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

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