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Veterans' Affairs Committee

Chairman Jerry Moran R-KS Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal D-CT veterans.senate.gov

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278 bills referred in the 119th Congress so far

2,484 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

Seated in the 119th Congress

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress

Members 19

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

Seat	Member	Role
R-KS	Jerry Moran	Chairman
D-CT	Richard Blumenthal	Ranking Member
I-ME	Angus S. King Jr.
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
R-LA	Bill Cassidy
R-AK	Dan Sullivan
D-MI	Elissa Slotkin
R-IN	Jim Banks
R-AR	John Boozman
R-ND	Kevin Cramer
D-NH	Margaret Wood Hassan
R-TN	Marsha Blackburn
D-HI	Mazie K. Hirono
D-WA	Patty Murray
D-AZ	Ruben Gallego
D-IL	Tammy Duckworth
R-NC	Thom Tillis
R-MT	Tim Sheehy
R-AL	Tommy Tuberville

Record

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

Newest activity first. In the 119th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
SRES 954	A resolution recognizing the service and sacrifice of women veterans.	Referred To	Nov 10, 2026
S 5708	A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Victoria, Texas, as the "Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez VA Clinic".	Referred To	Nov 10, 2026
S 5709	A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an epidemiological study of certain health effects that have been experienced by women veterans, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Nov 10, 2026
S 5703	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program for the provision of support services to borrowers using housing loan benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Nov 10, 2026
S 5696	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve presumptions of toxic exposure, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Nov 10, 2026
S 5629	Gene Murphy Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026	Referred To	Sep 30, 2026
S 5591	Veterans Crisis Line Support and Safety Act of 2026	Referred To	Sep 29, 2026
S 5585	BRIDGE Act of 2026	Referred To	Sep 29, 2026

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

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Open Hearing	Hearings to examine VA accountability and transparency, focusing on examining the current and future path of VA's electronic health record modernization program.Dirksen Senate Office Building 106	Scheduled	Nov 18, 2026
Open Business Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nominations of Gary Shatswell, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary (Information and Technology), Michael Tierney, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary (Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection), and Maria Lopez, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board, all of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Robert R. Fleck, of Pennsylvania, David M. Jones, of Virginia, vice a new position created by Public Law 118-196, approved December 23, 2024, Daniel F. Rendleman, of Illinois, and James Lewis Quinn, of Virginia, each to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, and Fiscal Year 2027 Major Medical Facility Lease Authorizations.Capitol (Senate side) 2165 documents	Scheduled	Nov 9, 2026

Open Hearing	Hearings to examine the nominations of Maria Lopez, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Robert R. Fleck, of Pennsylvania, David M. Jones, of Virginia, Daniel F. Rendleman, of Illinois, and James Lewis Quinn, of Virginia, each to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.Russell Senate Office Building 4181 document	Scheduled	Sep 23, 2026

Open Hearing	Hearings to examine advancing the mission, focusing on evaluating the future of VA research.Russell Senate Office Building 418	Scheduled	Jul 22, 2026
Open Hearing	Hearings to examine the nominations of Gary Shatswell, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary (Information and Technology), and Michael Tierney, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary (Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection), both of the Department of Veterans Affairs.Russell Senate Office Building 4181 document	Scheduled	Jun 3, 2026

Open Hearing	Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 and 2028 advance appropriations requests for the Department of Veterans Affairs.Dirksen Senate Office Building G50	Scheduled	May 20, 2026
Open Hearing	Hearings to examine VA police operations.Hart Senate Office Building 216	Scheduled	May 13, 2026
Open Hearing	Hearings to examine S.749, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death, S.1127, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for memorial headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998, S.3000, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify and report instances of disability benefit questionnaire fraud, S.3098, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish information about conditions and cohorts the Department of Veterans Affairs is considering for purposes of establishing or removing presumptions of service connection regarding toxic exposure, S.3170, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement an automated system with callback functionality for each customer service telephone line of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.3286, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve processes relating to appeals of decisions regarding claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, S.3311, to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate conflicts of interest in peer review for quality management of care conducted by the Veterans Health Administration, S.3395, to expand the telescreening mammography pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.3591, to require the Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop a notice detailing benefits available to veterans, and to require employers to display such notice, S.3647, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to address bowel and bladder care needs for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders, S.3653, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out efforts to inform veterans of their rights with regards to the receipt of health care, benefits, and services furnished under provisions of law administered by the Secretary, S.3706, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of produce prescriptions to veterans, S.3726, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the President to define veteran success and to develop and implement a National Veterans Strategy, S.3988, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to offer annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with a spinal cord injury or disorder and increase access to assistive technologies, S.3992, to amend title 10, United States Code, to codify authority for the Joint Medical Facility Fund of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.3993, to amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to eliminate those provisions relating to veterans educational assistance that disadvantage eligible individuals who choose to pursue programs of apprenticeship or other on-job training instead of a four-year college degree, S.3999, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that women veterans may schedule appointments for women's specialty care under the laws administered by the Secretary without requiring a referral, S.4043, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, S.4108, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of death from a service-connected disability, S.4140, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities, S.4197, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants to certain State entities to expand access to structured outdoor recreation programs for veterans that enhance veteran wellness, S.4220, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Veterans Health Administration an Office of Novel Therapeutics, S.4400, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a five-year human capital plan to support the mission and responsibilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to require the Secretary provide notice before carrying out a reduction in force, an original bill entitled "Veteran Acquired Brain Injury Caregiving Act", and an original bill entitled "Maternal Health for Veterans Act".Russell Senate Office Building 4181 document	Scheduled	Apr 29, 2026

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 119th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 119-442	Hearing to Consider Pending Nominations107 pages	Jun 3, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-419	Protecting Those Who Served: a Review of VA Police Operations88 pagesOn H.R. 3226, H.R. 8010 3 witnesses Reginald G. A. Neal, Ed.D., Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs accompanied by Mark Engelbaum, Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Patrick L. Hernandez, Director of Security and Law Enforcement, Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and Chad Allan, Chief of Police, Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas, U.S. Depa Matthew Leffler, Vice President of AFGE Local 1699, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO Triana McNeil, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office	May 13, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-384	Programs for Justice-Involved Veterans160 pages 7 witnesses Clyde "Butch" Tate II, Major General, U.S. Army (Ret.), Chief Counsel, All Rise The Honorable Lawton Nuss, Chief Justice (Ret.), Kansas Supreme Court Corey Schramm, Veteran, U.S. Army David "Mac" MacEwen, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Ret.), Director, Veterans Justice Commission, Council on Criminal Justice Rose Carmen Goldberg, Associate Teaching Professor and Director of the Veterans Clinic, University of Washington School of Law Dana DiGiacomo, Assistant Director, Reentry Services Division, Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice Thomas O'Toole, MD, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Apr 15, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-334	LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AND MULTI VSOs: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, AMVETS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT, TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS, NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, MISSION ROLL CALL382 pagesOn H.R. 1423, H.R. 1970, H.R. 6976, S. 649 8 witnesses Dan Wiley, National Commander, The American Legion accompanied by Joseph Sharpe Jr., Director, Veterans Employment and Education Paul Espinoza, Chairman, Veterans Employment and Education Mario Marquez, Executive Director, Government Affairs Cole Lyle, Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Linden Dixon Jr., Chairman, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Matthew Jabaut, Chairman, National Legislative Commission Robert Thomas Jr., National President, Paralyzed Veterans of America Paul Shipley, National Commander, AMVETS Terry Prince, President, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs LTG Walter E. Piatt, U.S. Army (Ret.), Chief Executive Officer, Wounded Warrior Project Anita Sullivan, surviving spouse of U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Michael Sullivan, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Major General Frank McGinn, U.S. Army (Ret.), President, National Guard Association of the United States Jim Whaley, Chief Executive Officer, Mission Roll Call	Mar 4, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-317	LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION OF DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AND 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., BLACK VETERANS PROJECT216 pagesOn H.R. 1004, H.R. 1685, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2264, H.R. 6047 and 2 more 8 witnesses Coleman Nee, National Commander, Disabled American Veterans accompanied by Barry Jesinoski, National Adjutant Bryan "Cody" VanBoxel, Executive Director, National Headquarters Jim Marszalek, Executive Director, Washington Headquarters Scott Hope, DAV National Service Director Jon Retzer, DAV National Legislative Director John Kleindienst, National Director of Voluntary Service Ron Minter, National Caregiver Support Program Director Melissa Pierce, Auxiliary National Commander Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), President and Chief Executive Lindsay Knight, PhD, Chief Impact Officer, Blue Star Families Tom Burke, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America Larry Wright, Jr., Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians Rita Graham, Policy Director, Service Women's Action Network Barbara Burt, Legislative Liaison, Greater Boston Chapter and New England Region, National Board Member, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc Richard Brookshire, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Black Veterans Project	Feb 24, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-292	Building a 21st Century VA Health Care System: Assessing the Next Generation of Va's Community Care Network78 pages 2 witnesses The Honorable Richard F. Topping, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs accompanied by Alicia Skolrood, Executive Director, Integrated External Networks, Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Leigh Ann Searight, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Feb 11, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-285	Independent Spirits: Veteran Health and Healing Through Adaptive Sports86 pagesOn S. 1644, S. 1726, S. 2981, S. 3138 4 witnesses Gabriel George, Director of Pickleball, Military Adaptive Court Sports (MACS), and Adaptive Sports Ambassador Elizabeth Smith, U.S. Navy Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (Ret.) Julie Howell, Associate Legislative Director for Government Relations, Paralyzed Veterans of America Rachel McArdle, PhD, Deputy Executive Director, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics Service, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Feb 4, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-247	Hearing to Consider Pending Legislation258 pagesOn S. 926, S. 1657, S. 1992 4 witnesses Margarita Devlin, MA, CRC, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs accompanied by Thomas O'Toole, MD, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration Morgan Brown, National Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America Nancy A. Springer, Acting Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Barton Stichman, Co-Founder and Special Counsel, National Veterans Legal Services Program	Dec 10, 2025

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 119th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 119-113	Saves Act of 2025On S. 1441	Feb 24, 2026
S. Rept. 119-98	The Vetpac Act of 2025On S. 787	Dec 2, 2025
S. Rept. 119-97	Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025On S. 1591	Dec 2, 2025
S. Rept. 119-89	Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration ActOn S. 1318	Oct 22, 2025
S. Rept. 119-2	Legislative and Oversight Activities During the 118th Congress by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs	Mar 12, 2025

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 119th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN1272-12	James Lewis Quinn, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, vice Coral Wong Pietsch, term expiring.The Judiciary	PendingCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.	Sep 14, 2026
PN1181-6	Daniel F. Rendleman, of Illinois, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, vice William S. Greenberg, deceased.The Judiciary	PendingCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.	Jul 14, 2026
PN1181-4	David M. Jones, of Virginia, 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 118-196, approved December 23, 2024.The Judiciary	PendingCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.	Jul 14, 2026
PN1181-3	Robert R. Fleck, of Pennsylvania, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, vice Margaret Bartley, retired.The Judiciary	PendingCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.	Jul 14, 2026
PN1022-21	Maria Lopez, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals for a term of six years, vice Jaime Areizaga-Soto, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	PendingCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.	Jun 1, 2026
PN931-7	Gary Shatswell, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Information and Technology), vice Kurt D. DelBene, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	PendingCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-442.	Apr 21, 2026
PN901-9	Michael Tierney, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection), vice Maryanne T. Donaghy.Department of Veterans Affairs	PendingCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-442.	Apr 13, 2026
PN462-2	Terrence Gorman, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals for a term of six years, vice Jaime Areizaga-Soto, resigned.Department of Veterans Affairs	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Aug 1, 2025

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.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-4900	A communication from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, a draft bill entitled, "Veterans Health, Benefits, and Administration Programs Act of 2027"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Sep 29, 2026
POM-87	A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Ohio urging the President of the United States, the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the United States Congress to take prompt action to reduce the processing time for veterans' disability benefit claims; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Petition or memorial	Sep 24, 2026
EC-4423	A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Report to the Congress on the BBEDCA 251A Sequestration for Fiscal Year 2027"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Sep 14, 2026
EC-4307	A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting legislative proposals that the Department of Defense requests be enacted during the second session of the 119th Congress; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Aug 5, 2026
EC-4279	A communication from the Director of Regulatory Oversight and Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Rescission of Outdated Veterans Choice Program Regulations" (RIN2900-AS32) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2026; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Aug 4, 2026
POM-58	A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana urging the United States Congress and the administration of the President of the United States to take such actions as are necessary to pass the Major Richard Star Act to ensure that combat-wounded, medically retired service members receive full military entitlements; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Petition or memorial	Jul 23, 2026
EC-4105	A communication from the Director of Regulatory Oversight and Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Expansion of VA Process for 72-Hour Notification of Emergency Treatment" (RIN2900-AS29) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 13, 2026; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Jul 21, 2026
EC-3945	A communication from the Director of Regulatory Oversight and Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Grants for the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot; Rescission" (RIN2900-AS76) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2026; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Jun 22, 2026

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 119th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 119-14	Rules of Procedure of the COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH 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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