Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Bills

There are 255 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

• H.R. 2787: Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow’s Health Professionals Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH9]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• 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
• S. 2248: A bill 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: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 3705: Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5649: Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William `Bill’ Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington [R-TX19]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4635: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4830: SIT-REP Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 946: Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• 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. 2288: Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1598: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 1058: VA Provider Equity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH2]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 1024: Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 1005: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
  Sponsor: Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 899: Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 5538: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the S
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA52]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4334: Improving Oversight of Women Veterans’ Care Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA46]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4245: Veterans’ Electronic Health Record Modernization Oversight Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 3089: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 1545: VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH2]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 784: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 2246: A bill to designate the health care center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 4335: Servicemember Family Burial Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA46]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1153: Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 3122: Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA17]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1165: A bill to designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center.
  Sponsor: Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 3262: Grow Our Own Directive: Physician Assistant Employment and Education Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1282: A bill to redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana.
  Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. David Valadao [R-CA21]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 925: VETS Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 2634: To designate the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility Expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as the “Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treat
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2409: To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2772: SEA Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Taylor [R-VA2]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 3946: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the “Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic”.
  Sponsor: Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA12]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1266: Enhancing Veteran Care Act
  Sponsor: Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 114: VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 1362: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the Faleomavaega Eni Fa’aua’a Hunkin VA Clinic.
  Sponsor: Rep. Aumua Amata [R-AS0]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 609: To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the “Abie Abraham VA Clinic”.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA3]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 1066: VA Management Alignment Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 95: Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA26]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4173: Veterans Crisis Line Study Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5882: Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL17]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3634: Securing Electronic Records for Veterans’ Ease Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. James Himes [D-CT4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4958: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 5693: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 2372: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 3562: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington [R-TX19]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 5418: Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 544: A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 2749: Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1094: Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 5938: Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Commish. Jenniffer González-Colón [R-PR0]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3663: To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center.
  Sponsor: Rep. Evan Jenkins [R-WV3, 2015-2018]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 5044: Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate 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
• S. 2193: Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• 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. 282: Military Residency Choice Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY21]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1848: Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. David “Phil” Roe [R-TN1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 12: Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 467: VA Scheduling Accountability Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 27: Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3642: Military SAVE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Garland “Andy” Barr [R-KY6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 324: State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 2123: VETS Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA5]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 918: Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1162: No Hero Left Untreated Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Knight [R-CA25]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1873: Veteran PEER Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S.Res. 551: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of June 18 through June 22, 2018, as National GI Bill Commemoration Week.
  Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 974: BRAVE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5864: VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5974: VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Denham [R-CA10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1473: Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2006: VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1972: VA Billing Accountability Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA16]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3832: Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL2]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 4451: Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5215: Veterans Affairs Purchase Card Misuse Mitigation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 28: Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. David “Phil” Roe [R-TN1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2601: VICTOR Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1596: BRAVE Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2781: Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1690: Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY22]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1871: VA Provider Equity Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1259: VA Accountability First Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. David “Phil” Roe [R-TN1]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 2304: Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S.Res. 205: A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of Fort Custer in Augusta, Michigan.
  Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2884: Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1133: Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. John Carter [R-TX31]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 1367: To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH2]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 512: WINGMAN Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1014: PAWS Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2247: A bill 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
  Sponsor: Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 3302: VA Hiring Enhancement Act
  Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1277: VET TEC Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 113: Maximizing Efficiency and Improving Access to Providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2174: Veterans Crisis Line Study Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2105: A bill 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: Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2038: Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 315: Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Introduced

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