Veterans’ Affairs

24 members · 1 upcoming meetings · 496 referred bills

Leadership

• Chair: Mike Bost
• Ranking member: Mark Takano

Upcoming and recent meetings

• Delivering Quality and Modern Healthcare to Michigan's Veterans and Servicemembers Scheduled · Jun 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
• “Legislative Hearing on: H.R: 6733, The “VISN Reform Act of 2025”; H.R.6580, The “VA National Formulary 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. 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.2722, The “VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act”; H.R.1391, The “Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025”; H.R.8044, 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 Affairs”; 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 purposes.” Scheduled · May 20, 2026, 2:15 PM
• “PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology Postponed · May 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
• H.R.5634, the “Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2026”; H.R.7083, the “CRUISE Act”; H.R.7103, the “Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act”; H.R.2283, the “Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act”; H.R.6993, the “BEACON Act of 2026”; H.R.6652, the “U.S. Vets of the FAS Act”; H.R.6444, the “Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act”; H.R. 7950, the “VA Congressional Accountability Act”; H.R. 7683, the “VA Fiscal Management and Modernization Act”; H.R. 8052, the “VIP Act”; H.R. 6698, the “Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025”; H.R.3159, the “Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act”; H.R. 5436, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using post-9/11 educational assistance”; H.R.5999, the “Veteran Opioid Emergency Treatment Act”; H.R. 8010, the “VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026; H.R. 7260, the “National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026”; H.R. 5723, the “Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act”; Lease Resolutions Scheduled · May 14, 2026, 6:00 PM
• Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA Scheduled · May 13, 2026, 2:15 PM
• Examining VA Benefits: Pension and Fiduciary, and VA Life Insurance Options Scheduled · Apr 21, 2026, 5:15 PM
• Bounce Houses, Drones, and Massage Chairs: A Review of VA’s Purchase History in the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program Scheduled · Apr 16, 2026, 6:00 PM
• H.R. 2283, the “Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act”; H.R. 6993, the “BEACON Act of 2026”; H.R.6652, the “U.S. Vets of the FAS Act”; H.R.6444, the “Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act”; H.R.5999, “To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment”; H.R.6848, the “Whole Health for Veterans Act”; H.R.6001, the “Veterans with ALS Reporting Act” Scheduled · Apr 16, 2026, 2:15 PM

Referred bills

• HR 9150 · To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed with certain movement disorders, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Jun 4, 2026
• HR 9152 · VETRA Act Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Jun 4, 2026
• HR 9127 · Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Jun 3, 2026
• HR 9135 · To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation based on individual unemployability, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Jun 3, 2026
• HR 1041 · Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Jun 2, 2026
• HR 6047 · Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Jun 2, 2026
• HR 6644 · 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment. · Jun 2, 2026
• HR 9105 · To reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Jun 2, 2026
• HR 9055 · 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, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · May 29, 2026
• HR 9033 · Timely Agreements Act Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · May 26, 2026
• HR 9018 · Fostering TRUST Act of 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · May 22, 2026
• HR 8971 · Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · May 21, 2026