House Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

Bills

There are 69 bills referred to this subcommittee:

• H.R. 1725: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit certain reports relating to medical evidence submitted in support of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary.
  Sponsor: Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN1]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 3705: Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1329: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 3122: Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA17]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 2372: Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act
  Sponsor: Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 3656: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unava
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN3]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 3657: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain burial benefits for spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1900: National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH15]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 337: Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD0]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 512: WINGMAN Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1495: Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mia Love [R-UT4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4958: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 214: Expressing support for designation of a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
  Sponsor: Rep. Linda Sánchez [D-CA38]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3605: Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom MacArthur [R-NJ3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Con.Res. 22: Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nati
  Sponsor: Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4312: Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act
  Sponsor: Rep. James Renacci [R-OH16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1445: VREASA
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4843: To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. David Valadao [R-CA21]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4146: Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Stevan “Steve” Pearce [R-NM2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2147: Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1384: Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1212: BRAVE Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA50]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 809: Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL15]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5056: Confederate Commemorative Works Inventory and Joint Resource Study Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4328: Honoring World War I Memorials Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4321: Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4320: Hear our Heroes Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2773: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4716: Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4727: Improving Access to VA Care Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4565: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones or markers to private cemeteries for graves of certain veterans of World War I.
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4338: Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY22]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4335: Servicemember Family Burial Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA46]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4369: Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA43]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4016: Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3781: Veterans’ Record Reconstruction Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA24]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 154: Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Al Green [D-TX9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1564: VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 877: Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1390: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans’ cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1328: American Heroes COLA Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 888: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.
  Sponsor: Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 632: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 629: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX11]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4106: Surviving Spouses Income Security Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 971: Surviving Spouse Contracting Preference Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 105: Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA26]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2311: Express Appeals Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Beto O’Rourke [D-TX16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3865: Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3194: Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3195: Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1359: Arla Harrell Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1954: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2891: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Sponsor: Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1383: Recognizing Officers and Enlisted Men of the Korean Constabulary Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1798: Veterans Collaboration Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1721: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an “American World War II City”, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1799: Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 303: Retired Pay Restoration Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 814: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 703: Apollo I Memorial Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX30]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1168: United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 457: VA Appeals Modernization Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV1]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 334: Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 67: Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee [D-TX18]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Con.Res. 52: Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korea
  Sponsor: Rep. William Keating [D-MA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Con.Res. 45: Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in th
  Sponsor: Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY21]
  Status: Introduced

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