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265 bills referred in the 115th 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 115th Congress

Members, 115th Congress 15

Everyone who held a seat in the 115th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-GA	Johnny Isakson	Chair
D-MT	Jon Tester	Ranking Member
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
R-LA	Bill Cassidy
R-AK	Dan Sullivan
R-NV	Dean Heller
R-KS	Jerry Moran
D-WV	Joe Manchin III
R-AR	John Boozman
D-HI	Mazie K. Hirono
R-SD	Mike Rounds
D-WA	Patty Murray
D-CT	Richard Blumenthal
D-OH	Sherrod Brown
R-NC	Thom Tillis

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 115th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 3523	Full Military Honors Act of 2018	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2018
HR 1162	No Hero Left Untreated Act	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2018
S 3794	VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2018
S 3444	A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".	Discharged From	Dec 19, 2018
S 3737	Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act	Referred To	Dec 11, 2018
S 3729	United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 6, 2018
S 5	Fix IOUs for Student Veterans Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 4, 2018
S 3694	A bill to designate the Manhattan Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the "Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System".	Referred To	Nov 29, 2018

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 115th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 115-85	Tracking Transformation: VA Mission Act Implementation76 pages 1 witness Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Dec 19, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-79	Veteran Suicide Prevention: Maximizing Effectiveness and Increasing Awareness97 pagesOn H.R. 2452, H.R. 2634, H.R. 4635, H.R. 5520, H.R. 5895 5 witnesses Gregory K. Brown Ph.D., Director, Center for the Prevention of Suicide, Research Associate, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Michael C. Richardson, Vice President of Independent Services and Mental Health, Wounded Warrior Project Lt Col James R. Lorraine USAF (Ret.), President and Chief Executive Officer, America's Warrior Partnership Bill Mulcahy, Co-Founder, Guard Your Buddy Keita Franklin LCSW, Ph.D., National Director, Suicide Prevention, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Sep 27, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-631	The State of the VA: a 60-Day Report79 pagesOn S. 1094 2 witnesses Wilkie, Hon. Robert L., Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Response to request arising during the hearing by: Hon. Patty Murray.......................................... 29,30 Hon. Joe Manchin III	Sep 26, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-616	Hearing on Pending Legislation174 pagesOn H.R. 271, H.R. 299, H.R. 499, H.R. 1162, H.R. 2748 and 23 more 9 witnesses Peters, Hon. Gary C., U.S. Senator from Michigan Gillibrand, Hon. Kirsten E., U.S. Senator from New York Daines, Hon. Steve, U.S. Senator from Montana Lawrence, Paul R., Ph.D., Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Ralph Erickson, M.D., M.P.H., Dr. PH, Chief Consultant, Post-Deployment Health, Veterans Health Administration, Tammy Czarnecki, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health/Administrative Operations, Veterans Health Administration; and Jessica Bonjorni, Acting Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Workforce Services, Veterans Health Administratio Hon. Sherrod Brown......................................... 47,50 Hon. Joe Manchin III Nuntavong, Chanin, Director, National Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division, The American Legion Manar, Gerald T., Blue Water Navy Veteran, Former Director, National Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Snee, Thomas J., National Executive Director, Fleet Reserve Association Weidman, Rick, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America	Aug 1, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-728	Nominations of the 115th Congress, Part 2Held Apr 11, 2018 to Sep 5, 2018 · 263 pagesOn S. 2372 24 witnesses Lawrence, Paul R., to be Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Letter from the nominee to the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Falvey, Joseph L., Jr., to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Young, Hon. Todd, U.S. Senator from Indiana Lowry, John III, Nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training Letter from the nominee to the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Nomination of Robert L. Wilkie to be Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs SENATORS Isakson, Hon. Johnny, Chairman, U.S. Senator from Georgia Tester, Hon. Jon, Ranking Member, U.S. Senator from Montana Tillis, Hon. Thom, U.S. Senator from North Carolina Rounds, Hon. Mike, U.S. Senator from South Dakota Sanders, Hon. Bernard, U.S. Senator from Vermont Moran, Hon. Jerry, U.S. Senator from Kansas Murray, Hon. Patty, U.S. Senator from Washington Boozman, Hon. John, U.S. Senator from Arkansas Hirono, Hon. Mazie K., U.S. Senator from Hawaii Sullivan, Hon. Dan, U.S. Senator from Alaska Manchin, Hon. Joe, III, U.S. Senator from West Virginia Heller, Hon. Dean, U.S. Senator from Nevada Brown, Hon. Sherrod, U.S. Senator from Ohio Wilkie, Robert L., nominee to be Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Letter from the nominee to the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Bonzanto, Tamara, to be Assistant Secretary for Accountability & Whistleblower Protection, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Letter from the nominee to the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Gfrerer, James Paul, to be Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Letter from the nominee to the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Apr 11, 2018
S. Hrg. 115-464	The Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Veterans' Programs74 pagesOn H.Res. 261, S. 2193, S.Res. 168 1 witness Hon. Shulkin, David J., M.D., Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; accompanied by Hon. Jon Rychalski, Assistant Secretary for Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Mark Yow, Deputy Under Secretary for Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Veterans Health Administration (VHA); James Manker, Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA); Matthew Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer, National Cemetery Administration (NCA); and Richard Chandler, Depu	Mar 21, 2018
Serial No. 115-52	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Fy2019 Budget: Veterans Benefits Administration and the Board of Veterans Appeals45 pagesOn H.R. 1328 4 witnesses The Honorable Cheryl L. Mason, Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Accompanied by: Mr. James E. Manker, Jr., Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Lloyd Thrower, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Account Manager for Benefits, Office of Information and Technology, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mr. Matthew Shuman, Director, Legislative Division, The American Legion Mr. Shane L. Liermann, Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans Ms. Lauren Augustine, Director of Policy, Student Veterans of America	Mar 15, 2018
Serial No. 115-45	Addressing Veteran Homelessness: Current Position; Future Course116 pagesOn H.R. 4099, H.R. 4451, S. 1473 8 witnesses John F. Clancy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tristate, Veterans Community Alliance Angela F. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, Easterseals, Inc Stephen Peck, President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. VETS John W. Martin, Development Director, The Opportunity Center Kathryn Monet, Chief Executive Officer, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Matt Miller, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor Dominique Blom, General Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Public and Indian Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Thomas Lynch M.D., Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Operations, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Jan 18, 2018

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 115th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 115-212	Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2017On S. 2193	Mar 7, 2018
S. Rept. 115-126	Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017On S. 1024	Jul 10, 2017
S. Rept. 115-17	Legislative and Oversight Activities During the 114th Congress by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs	Mar 30, 2017

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 115th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2353	James Paul Gfrerer, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Information and Technology), vice LaVerne Horton Council.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Jan 2, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jul 31, 2018
PN2343	Tamara Bonzanto, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection), vice Donald P. Loren, resigning.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Jan 2, 2019Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jul 24, 2018
PN2179	Robert L. Wilkie, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs, vice David J. Shulkin.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Jul 23, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9. Record Vote Number: 163.	Jun 20, 2018
PN1884	John Lowry III, of Illinois, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, vice Michael Herman Michaud.Department of Labor	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Apr 26, 2018
PN1847	Ronny Lynn Jackson, of Texas, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs, vice David J. Shulkin.Department of Veterans Affairs	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Apr 16, 2018
PN1664	Paul R. Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs, vice Allison A. Hickey, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Apr 26, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Feb 27, 2018
PN1529	Joseph L. Falvey, Jr., of Michigan, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, vice Alan G. Lance, Sr., retired.The Judiciary	Confirmed Apr 26, 2018Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jan 24, 2018
PN984	Randy Reeves, of Mississippi, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs, vice Steve L. Muro, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	Confirmed Nov 8, 2017Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Sep 6, 2017

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-7372	A communication from the Regulation Policy Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Per Diem Paid to States for Care of Eligible Veterans in State Homes" (RIN2900-AO88) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 3, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Dec 5, 2018
EC-7071	A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Attorney General's Fourth Quarterly Report of Fiscal Year 2018"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 15, 2018
EC-7031	A communication from the Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Schedule for Rating Disabilities: The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems" (RIN2900-AO19) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 2, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 14, 2018
EC-6932	A communication from the Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Presumption of Herbicide Exposure and Presumption of Disability During Service for Reservists Presumed Exposed to Herbicides" (RIN2900-AP43) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 26, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 13, 2018
EC-6931	A communication from the Senior Official performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Annual Report to Congress on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Nov 13, 2018
EC-6786	A communication from the Regulation Policy Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "VA Acquisition Regulation: Describing Agency Needs; Contract Financing" (RIN2900-AP81) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 4, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Oct 10, 2018
EC-6740	A communication from the Regulation Policy Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Definition of Domiciliary Care" (RIN2900-AP00) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 28, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Oct 2, 2018
EC-6739	A communication from the Regulation Policy Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "VA Acquisition Regulation: Taxes; Quality Assurance; Transportation; Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses; and Special Procurement Controls" (RIN2900-AQ04) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 28, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Oct 2, 2018

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 115th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 115-34	Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate Legislative Calendar One Hundred Fifteenth Congress	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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