May 1, 2015
House Approves Mil-Con-VA Spending Bill
On April 30, the House passed, 255-163, the FY2016 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending bill (H.R. 2029).View More
Veterans
May 1, 2015
House Committee Examines Care and Services for Women Veterans
On April 30, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Examining Access and Quality of Care and Services for Women Veterans .” The hearing focused on the status ofView More
April 24, 2015
Military, Veterans Spending Bill Approved by House Committee
On April 22, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2016 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related AgenciesView More
April 24, 2015
Women Veterans Hearing Held by Senate Committee
On April 21, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing, “Fulfilling the Promise to Women Veterans.” The hearing concentrated on the development and improvement ofView More
April 24, 2015
Veterans’ Affairs Committee Considers Several Bills
On April 23, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing on several bills, including a bill to provide counseling servicesView More
January 23, 2015
First Woman Veteran in Senate Delivers GOP Response to State of the Union
On January 20, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) delivered the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. ElectedView More
December 12, 2014
Omnibus Spending Package Sent to President
On December 11, the House approved, 219-206, the FY2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (H.R. 83). The Senate approved the legislation byView More
November 21, 2014
Senate Passes Bill to Recognize Service of Women Veterans
On November 20, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a bill ( H.R. 5441 ) to amend the federal charter of theView More
November 14, 2014
House Committee Approves Bill to Recognize Service of Women Veterans
On November 13, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill ( H.R. 5441 ) to amend the federal charterView More
August 1, 2014
Congress Approves Veterans Health Legislation
On July 30, the House passed, 420-5, the conference report for H.R. 3230, the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, andView More