HearingH.R. 8552, the “Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026”;
H.R. 8767, the “Compensation Fund Recrediting Act”;
H.R. 9006, the “Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act”;
H.R. 6588, the “PROVIDE Act”
H.R. 6921, the “Hawai’i National Cemetery Act”
Discussion Draft, the “Unclaimed Veterans’ Legacy Grant Program Act”
360 Cannon House Office Building7:15 p.m.Rescheduled
MarkupH.R. "1004, the “Love Lives on Act of 2025”; H.R. 2164, the “Dayton National
Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025”; H.R. 5339, the “Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember
Fairness Act”; H.R. 5723, the “FRAUD in VA Disability Exam Act”; H.R. 6698, the “Board
of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025”; H.R. 6943, the “Veterans
Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026”; H.R. 7260, the “National Cemetery
Administration Annual Report Act of 2026”
360 Cannon House Office Building5:15 p.m.Scheduled
HearingLegislative Hearing on: H.R. 1004, Love Lives on Act of 2025; H.R. 1685, Justice for
ALS Veterans of 2025; H.R. 2164, Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025;
H.R. 6698, Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025; H.R.
6943, Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026; Discussion Draft,
National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026; H.R. 4469, PRESUME
Act; H.R. 5723, FRAUD in VA Disability Exam Act; H.R. 5339, Susan E. Lukas 9/11
Servicemember Fairness Act
360 Cannon House Office Building3:15 p.m.Scheduled
MarkupMarkup on: H.R. 3123, Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act; H.R. 3627, Justice for
America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025; H.R. 3833, Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals
Modernization Act of 2025; H.R. 3834, Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act; H.R. 3835,
Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025; H.R. 3854, Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors
Claims Processing Act; H.R. 3983 Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025; H.R.
3951, Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025; H.R. 659, Veterans Law
Judge Experience Act; H.R. 2055, Caring for Survivors Act; H.R. 2701, Fallen
Servicemembers Religious Heritage Act; H.R. 2721, Honoring our Heroes Act
360 Cannon House Office Building5:00 p.m.Canceled
Jun 242025
HearingLegislative Hearing on: H.R. 3123, Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act; H.R. 3627, Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025; H.R. 3833, Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025; H.R. 3834, Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act; H.R. 3835, Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025; H.R. 3854, Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act; H.R. 3983 Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025; H.R. 3951, Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025; H.R. 659, Veterans Law Judge Experience Act; H.R. 2055, Caring for Survivors Act; H.R. 2701, Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Act; H.R. 2721, Honoring our Heroes Act
360 Cannon House Office Building5:15 p.m.Rescheduled
WitnessesDr. Colleen RichardsonExecutive Director, Caregiver Support Program · Department of Veterans AffairsWitness BiographyWitness Truth in TestimonyMr. James Smith IIDeputy Executive Director, Policy and Procedures Compensation Service · Department of Veterans AffairsWitness BiographyWitness Truth in TestimonyMr. Evan DeichertActing Deputy Vice Chairman, Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans' Appeals · Department of Veterans AffairsWitness BiographyWitness Truth in TestimonyWitness StatementThe Honorable David ValadaoMember of CongressThe Honorable Chuck EdwardsMember of CongressThe Honorable Tom BarrettMember of CongressThe Honorable Timothy KennedyMember of CongressThe Honorable Debbie Wasserman SchultzMember of CongressThe Honorable Jahana HayesMember of CongressMrs. Julie GuleffCaregiver and Surviving Spouse of Stephen GuleffWitness StatementWitness Truth in TestimonyThe Honorable Elise StefanikMember of CongressMr. Michael WishnieWilliam O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law and Director · Veterans Legal Services Clinic, Yale Law SchoolWitness StatementWitness BiographyWitness Truth in TestimonyMr. Kevin FrielExecutive Director, Pension & Fiduciary Service · Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Truth in TestimonyWitness BiographyColonel Tiffany Wagner, USAFClerk of the Court · U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans ClaimsMs. Candace WheelerSenior Director, Government and Legislative Affairs · Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)Witness BiographyWitness StatementWitness Truth in TestimonyThe Honorable Julia BrownleyMember of Congress
HearingWaste & Delays: Examining VA's Improper Payments in its Compensation and Pension Programs
360 Cannon House Office Building2:15 p.m.Scheduled
WitnessesMr. Kevin FrielExecutive Director · U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness BiographyMs. Nina TannExecutive Director · U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness StatementWitness BiographyMs. Jeanine GilsonActing Chief Financial Officer · U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness BiographyMr. Brent ArronteDeputy Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations · U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness BiographyWitness Statement
HearingExamining VA Efforts to Decrease Delays in Veterans’ Disability Compensation Claims
360 Cannon House Office Building5:45 p.m.Rescheduled
WitnessesMr. Robert J. OrificiExecutive Director Benefits and Memorial Services · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information and TechnologyWitness BiographyMr. James "Jim" R. SwartzPresident, AFGE Local 2823 · American Federation of Government EmployeesWitness StatementWitness Truth in TestimonyWitness BiographyMr. James W. SmithDeputy Executive Director Policy and Procedures Compensation Service · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits AdministrationWitness BiographyMr. Kenneth SmithAssistant Deputy Undersecretary Field Operations and Acting Executive Director Education Services · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits AdministrationWitness StatementWitness Biography
MarkupH.R. 530, ACES Act; H.R. 1286, Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act; H.R. 1578, Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025; H.R. 2201, Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act; H.R. 2303, Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act; and HR. 647, Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
360 Cannon House Office Building5:30 p.m.Scheduled
HearingLegislative Hearing on: H.R. 530, ACES Act; H.R. 647, Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025; H.R. 1039, Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act; H.R. 1228, Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act; H.R. 1286, Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act; H.R. 1344, Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act; H.R. 2138, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025; H.R. 2137, Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025; Discussion Draft, Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025; Discussion Draft, Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act; Discussion Draft, Veterans Claims Education Act; Discussion Draft, Survivors Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2025; and Discussion Draft, Board of Veterans Appeals’ Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act.
360 Cannon House Office Building2:15 p.m.Scheduled
HearingLegislative Hearing on: Discussion Draft, Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act; Discussion Draft, Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act of 2025; and Discussion Draft: To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for certain fee agreements for services rendered in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of initial claims and supplemental claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
360 Cannon House Office Building3:15 p.m.Scheduled
What the committee has done with the bills sent to it, grouped by how far each one got: reported to the Senate, ordered reported, given a hearing, or referred and not yet taken up.