Bills: veterans

H.R. 785 US 2026-02-12

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025

This bill is about helping older veterans who use VA (Veterans Affairs) services. The bill would create new rules about how lawyers and other helpers can represent senior veterans when they deal with ...

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
H.R. 658 US 2026-02-03

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.

This bill sets up rules for who can become a marriage and family therapist supervisor at VA hospitals. These supervisors are experienced therapists who train and guide other therapists who work with v...

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 659 US 2026-01-26

Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

This bill would change who can become a Veterans Law Judge. These judges make decisions when veterans disagree with choices about their benefits. Right now, people need to be lawyers with certain expe...

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 224 US 2026-01-20

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

This law helps disabled veterans get housing by making changes to a government loan program. When veterans with disabilities get loans from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to buy homes, they d...

Became Public Law No: 119-70.
H.R. 109 US 2025-12-19

TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act

This bill is called the TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act. However, the full text of the bill was not provided, so we cannot see what it would actually do. Based on the title, it appears to deal with people...

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 39 US 2025-12-19

Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025

This bill would give special honors to merchant mariners who served during World War II. Merchant mariners were civilians who sailed on cargo ships during the war. They delivered supplies, weapons, an...

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
H.R. 165 US 2025-12-19

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

This law creates an official memorial at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. In 1890, U.S. soldiers killed around 300 Lakota people there, including many women and children. The government will now recognize ...

Became Public Law No: 119-61.
H.R. 186 US 2025-12-09

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

This bill is about creating a monument to honor Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award given to service members for bravery. The monument would be named after Hers...

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
H.R. 759 US 2025-11-20

Federal Firefighters Families First Act

This bill is called the Federal Firefighters Families First Act. Based on the title, it likely involves helping families of firefighters who work for the federal government. However, the full text of ...

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 759, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 647 US 2025-10-17

Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

This bill is about making sure veterans can be buried in national cemeteries. Right now, the Department of Veterans Affairs runs these special cemeteries for people who served in the military. The bil...

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
S. 105 US 2025-10-02

Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

This bill would create a memorial and sacred site at Wounded Knee in South Dakota. Wounded Knee is where U.S. soldiers killed hundreds of Lakota people in 1890. The bill would help preserve this land ...

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
H.R. 491 US 2025-09-16

Equal COLA Act

The Equal COLA Act is about giving federal government retirees the same cost-of-living increases that Social Security recipients get. Right now, some federal retirees get smaller increases than Social...

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 491, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.