The standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning U.S. military veterans. Jurisdiction[1] includes retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education (including the G.I. Bill), vocational training, medical care, and home loan guarantees. The committee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), veterans' hospitals, and veterans' cemeteries, except cemeteries under the Secretary of the Interior.
| Standing committee | |
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Active United States House of Representatives 118th Congress | |
| History | |
| Formed | January 3, 1947 |
| Leadership | |
| Chair | Mike Bost (R) Since January 3, 2023 |
| Ranking member | Mark Takano (D) Since January 3, 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 26 |
| Political parties | Majority (15)
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| Jurisdiction | |
| Oversight authority | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Senate counterpart | Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| Website | |
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The Veterans' Affairs Committee does not have legislative jurisdiction[1] over the following issues:
- Tax status of veterans benefits and contributions to Veterans Service Organizations (Committee on Ways and Means);
- Military retiree issues, including COLA's and disability pay (Committee on Armed Services);
- CHAMPUS and Tri-Care (Committee on Armed Services);
- Survivor Benefit Program (Committee on Armed Services);
- Veterans Preference in Federal civil service hiring practice (Committee on Government Reform and Oversight);
- Congressional charters for veterans service organizations (Committee on Judiciary);
- Immigration issues relating to veterans (Committee on Judiciary); and
- Issues dealing with Prisoners of War (POWs) and service members missing in action (MIAs) (Committee on Armed Services)
The committee was created by Section 121(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (Public Law 79-601), which authorized a standing committee of 27 members.
Past and current chairs
- 1947–1949: Edith Nourse Rogers (R-MA)
- 1949–1953: John Elliott Rankin (D-MS)
- 1953–1955: Edith Nourse Rogers (R-MA)
- 1955–1973: Olin E. Teague (D-TX)
- 1973–1975: William Jennings Bryan Dorn (D-SC)
- 1975–1981: Herbert Ray Roberts (D-TX)
- 1981–1995: Gillespie V. Montgomery (D-MS)
- 1995–2001: Bob Stump (R-AZ)
- 2001–2005: Chris Smith (R-NJ)
- 2005–2007: Steve Buyer (R-IN)
- 2007–2011: Bob Filner (D-CA)
- 2011–2017: Jeff Miller (R-FL)
- 2017–2019: Phil Roe (R-TN)
- 2019–2023: Mark Takano (D-CA)
- 2023–present: Mike Bost (R-IL)
Members, 118th Congress
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Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 14 (Chair), H.Res. 15 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 79 (D), H.Res. 80 (R)
Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair[2] | Ranking Member[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) | Chris Pappas (D-NH) |
| Economic Opportunity | Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) | Mike Levin (D-CA) |
| Health | Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) | Julia Brownley (D-CA) |
| Oversight and Investigations | Jen Kiggans (R-VA) | Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN) |
| Technology Modernization | Matt Rosendale (R-MT) | Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) |
Past committee rosters
117th Congress
| Majority | Minority |
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Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 9 (Chair), H.Res. 10 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 62 (D), H.Res. 63 (R), H.Res. 92 (D), H.Res. 111 (D), H.Res. 602 (R), H.Res. 902 (D), H.Res. 1197 (R)
According to committee members' official online biographies, ten (Banks, Bergman, Brown, Ellzey, Gallego, Lamb, Luria, Miller-Meeks, Nehls and Sablan) of the thirty-one members are veterans.
- Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Elaine Luria (D-VA) | Troy Nehls (R-TX) |
| Economic Opportunity | Mike Levin (D-CA) | Barry Moore (R-AL) |
| Health | Julia Brownley (D-CA) | Jack Bergman (R-MI) |
| Oversight and Investigations | Chris Pappas (D-NH) | Tracey Mann (R-KS) |
| Technology Modernization | Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN) | Matt Rosendale (R-MT) |
116th Congress
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Sources: H.Res. 24 (Chair), H.Res. 25 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 57 (D), H.Res. 68 (R), H.Res. 148 (D), H.Res. 712 (D)
According to committee members' official online biographies, thirteen (Banks, Bergman, Bost, Cisneros, Dunn, Lamb, Luria, Peterson, Roe, Rose, Sablan, Steube, Watkins) of the twenty-eight members are veterans.
- Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Elaine Luria (D-VA) | Mike Bost (R-IL) |
| Economic Opportunity | Mike Levin (D-CA) | Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) |
| Health | Julia Brownley (D-CA) | Neal Dunn (R-FL) |
| Oversight and Investigations | Chris Pappas (D-NH) | Jack Bergman (R-MI) |
| Technology Modernization | Susie Lee (D-NV) | Jim Banks (R-IN) |
115th Congress
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Sources: H.Res. 6 (Chair), H.Res. 45 (D), H.Res. 51 (R), H.Res. 52 (D), H.Res. 833 (D)
According to committee members' official online biographies, eleven (Banks, Bergman, Bost, Coffman, Dunn, Higgins, Lamb, Roe, Sablan, Walz, Wenstrup) of the twenty-five members are veterans.
114th Congress
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Resolutions electing Republican members: H.Res. 6 (Chairs)
Resolutions electing Democratic members: H.Res. 7, H.Res. 30, H.Res. 40 and H.Res. 77
See also
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