May 14, 2004
House Subcommittee Approves Veterans’ Health Legislation
On May 13, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 4231) to improve theView More
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May 7, 2004
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Veterans’ Health Legislation
On May 6, the House Veterans’Affairs Subcommittee on Health heard testimony on a bill (H.R. 3849) to provide permanent authorityView More
May 9, 2003
Senate Committee Clears Defense Authorization Bill
On May 8, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved the FY2004 defense authorization bill (as-yet-unnumbered). In FY2004, $400.5 billion wouldView More
November 22, 2002
Women Veterans Extension of Benefits Sent to President
Congress approved legislation (S. 2237) that extends a number of veterans benefits, including an extension of a special monthly compensationView More
October 4, 2002
Women Veterans’ Health Care Programs Subject of Subcommittee Hearing
The House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held an October 2 hearing to discuss the status of women’s health careView More
September 27, 2002
Veterans Bill Approved by Senate Benefits Women
On September 26, the Senate passed, by voice vote, a bill (S. 2237) that includes a number of extensions ofView More
March 30, 2001
Veterans Bill Will Aid Women Veterans
On March 27, the House approved two veterans-related bills (H.R. 801 and H.R. 811), by votes of 417-0. Sponsored byView More
March 23, 2001
VA Bill Addresses Women Veterans’ Health
On March 21, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved two bills aimed at improving health care for veterans. One billView More
October 20, 2000
Veterans Health Care Bill Headed to President
The House on October 16 passed, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4850) pertaining to veterans health care, sending theView More
June 9, 2000
Hearing Focuses on Women Veterans’ Programs
On June 8, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss programs for female veterans. There are approximatelyView More