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
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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
July 18, 2014
Defense Spending Bill Approved by Senate Committee
On July 17, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2015 Defense spending bill (H.R. 4870). The SubcommitteeView More
June 20, 2014
House Passes Defense Spending Bill
On June 20, the House approved, 340-73, the FY2015 Defense spending bill ( H.R. 4870 ). The House Appropriations Committee passed theView More
June 20, 2014
Legislation to Improve VA Services Heads to Conference
On June 18, the House approved its version of the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency ActView More
June 13, 2014
Senate Passes Legislation to Improve VA Services
On June 11, the Senate approved, 93-3, the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act ( H.R. 3230 ).View More
June 13, 2014
Defense Spending Bill Approved by House Committee
On June 10, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2015 Defense spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). The Subcommittee onView More