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
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April 17, 2015
Military Construction-Veterans Spending Bills Clears House Subcommittee
On April 15, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies approved, by voice vote, theView More
April 17, 2015
Mental Health Benefits for Victims of MST Subject of House Hearing
On April 14, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on, among other bills,View More
February 13, 2015
Finance Committee Approves Bill to Assist Military Spouses
On February 11, the Senate Finance Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill to create a military spouse job continuity creditView More
February 6, 2015
President Sends FY2016 Budget to Congress
On February 2, President Obama submitted to Congress his FY2016 budget. Released shortly after his State of the Union address, the budget provides theView 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
December 12, 2014
Defense Authorization Bill Heads to President
On December 11, the Senate approved, 89-11, the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 3979). The House passed theView More
December 5, 2014
House Clears Defense Authorization Bill
On December 4, the House approved, 300-119, an amendment to H.R. 3979, compromise legislation for the National Defense Authorization ActView 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
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