Congressional Veteran Watchdogs: Ensuring Accountability and Advocacy for Our Nation's Heroes
Veterans must reach out to their elected officials, expressing their concerns and urging them to support legislation that benefits veterans. By working together, veterans can make a significant impact on policies that affect their lives and the lives of their fellow service members. It is crucial to ensure that veterans' sacrifices and contributions are recognized and supported.
- H.R. 1286: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
Legislation Coming Up: This bill has been added to the House's schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. More information can be found at http://docs.house.gov/floor. Last Action: This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 13, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
- H.R. 1578: Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
Legislation Coming Up: This bill has been added to the House's schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. More information can be found at http://docs.house.gov/floor. Last Action: This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 25, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
- H.R. 1823: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Legislation Coming Up: This bill has been added to the House's schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. More information can be found at http://docs.house.gov/floor. Last Action: This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 4, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
- H.R. 2201: Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
Legislation Coming Up: This bill has been added to the House's schedule for the coming week, according to the House Majority Leader. More information can be found at http://docs.house.gov/floor. Last Action: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 6, 2025.
- H.R. 1286: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
Bill Text: This bill's text for status (May 13, 2025) is now available.
- H.R. 1578: Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
Bill Text: This bill's text for status (May 13, 2025) is now available.
- H.R. 1823: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Bill Text: This bill's text for status (May 13, 2025) is now available.
- H.R. 2201: Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
Bill Text: This bill's text for status (May 13, 2025) is now available.
- H.R. 1912: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
Bill Text: This bill's text for status (May 6, 2025) is now available.
- H.R. 2201: Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
Ordered Reported: Last Action: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 6, 2025.
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