Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 4 sources

The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee has 19 members: 10 Republicans, 7 Democrats, and 2 Independents.

Jerry Moran is the chair and Richard Blumenthal is the ranking member.

It held 1 meeting in the last 30 days.

273 bills have been referred to the committee in the 119th Congress.

Bills referred, 119th Congress

273 bills have been referred to the committee in the 119th Congress. The 5 with the most recent action:

S. 5629 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit veterans to seek a second opinion after the receipt of health care under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5591 A bill to improve support for personnel of the Veterans Crisis Line and to clarify authorities relating to crisis response protocols, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5581 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the manner in which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs calculates the average employment rate of veterans participating in the VET TEC high technology program, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5582 A bill to reauthorize and improve a grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5585 A bill to require a pilot program to support members of the Armed Forces and military families transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5172)

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 PM ET · Hearing
Hearings to examine the nominations of Maria Lopez, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Robert R. Fleck, of Pennsylvania, David M. Jones, of Virginia, Daniel F. Rendleman, of Illinois, and James Lewis Quinn, of Virginia, each to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
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