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Compensation Fund Recrediting Act

House

Recredits the Compensation Fund to restore funds used for compensation payments and related balances

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026

House

Expand burial allowances and reimbursement for veterans' funeral and interment expenses under federal veterans benefits

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PROVIDE Act

House

Establishes the PROVIDE Act as a measure advancing its named program or policy framework through House consideration

Latest action: Tue Jun 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025

House

Establishes congressional oversight requirements for Department of Veterans Affairs advisory committees in 2025

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

House

Allows surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients to receive the special pension while also collecting dependency and indemnity compensation

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes a national strategy to guide federal veterans policy and coordination in 2026

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025

House

Require the VA to notify unrepresented veterans filing initial benefits claims about accredited assistance, free veterans service organization representation, fee restrictions, and reporting improper paid help

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

House

Modify veterans benefits, health care, education assistance, community care, and VA operations, including compensation changes for disabled veterans and survivors

Latest action: Thu Jul 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for military construction, veterans affairs, agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and legislative branch operations, while setting limits on how those and other appropriated funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

House

Allows veterans who receive a Department of Veterans Affairs urn or commemorative plaque to still qualify for a headstone marker and other burial benefits

Latest action: Fri Oct 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

Senate

Allows veterans who receive a VA urn or commemorative plaque to still receive a headstone marker and other burial benefits including national cemetery interment

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes veterans' access and notice rules for Community Care Program eligibility and updates VA mental health screening, appeals, and appointment management systems

Latest action: Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes statutory veterans rights protections and standards for services administered through veterans affairs programs

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act

Senate

Establishes a workplace veterans resources measure named for Thomas M. Conway to improve access to veterans resources in the workplace

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Collaboration Act

House

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to run a two-year pilot program fostering partnerships that expand legal assistance for veterans through service organizations and law schools

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025

House

Require the Department of Veterans Affairs to start an agreement process for a no cost Dayton land transfer to expand Dayton National Cemetery

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.

House

Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, as the Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell VA Clinic

Latest action: Fri Sep 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".

House

Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Dallas, Texas, as the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center

Latest action: Fri Dec 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the "General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic".

House

Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To temporarily expand the authorized uses of grants awarded under the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

House

Temporarily expands allowed uses of Veterans Legacy Program grants under the National Cemetery Administration

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025

House

Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Haven, Connecticut, as the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center

Latest action: Thu Jul 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025

House

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to run a two-year pilot program furnishing requested headstones or burial markers for certain veterans who died on or before November 1, 1990

Latest action: Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act

Senate

Expands and makes permanent the VA transportation grant program for veterans' medical care, including rural veterans and additional eligible organizations

Latest action: Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize certain Purple Heart veterans to transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to eligible dependents after separation from active service

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act

Senate

Expand access to Department of Veterans Affairs health care services for veterans living in rural areas

Latest action: Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, and for other purposes.

House

Authorizes certain Purple Heart veterans discharged after post-9/11 service to transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to eligible family members

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act

Senate

Establishes an outdoor rehabilitation program for veterans, as indicated by the Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act

House

Require efforts to identify and locate unclaimed veterans so their remains can be properly recognized and handled

Latest action: Tue Jun 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veteran DATA Act

House

Establishes the Veteran DATA Act to improve veterans data systems and information management

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

RESPECT Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the RESPECT Act of 2025 to change veterans affairs policy under the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee's jurisdiction

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act

House

Expands and permanently authorizes VA transportation grants for rural veterans seeking medical care, while broadening eligible grantees and increasing grant limits

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

House

Establishes statutory access and notification rules for veterans to receive community care and updates VA mental health screening and appointment management systems

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Hawai‘i National Cemetery Act

House

Establishes a national cemetery in Hawai‘i to expand burial access for veterans and eligible family members in the state

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act

House

Expands eligibility for memorial headstones or markers to certain family members of veterans or service members whose remains are unavailable regardless of date of death

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SAVE Act

House

Establishes the SAVE Act as a named measure without describing any specific Veterans Affairs or memorial affairs policy change

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026

House

Require the National Cemetery Administration to submit an annual report in 2026 on its operations and activities

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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U.S. Vets of the FAS Act

House

Establishes U.S. Vets of the Foreign Agricultural Service as the bill's recognized subject and purpose

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

House

Requires the American Battle Monuments Commission to create a program to identify Jewish servicemembers buried overseas under incorrect religious markers and contact their survivors or descendants

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

Senate

Reauthorizes FISA Section 702 through April 30, 2029, tightens oversight and penalties for U.S. person queries, and bars Federal Reserve banks from offering retail accounts or issuing a central bank digital currency

Latest action: Fri Jun 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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VA Contracting and Procurement Act

House

Establishes a framework for Department of Veterans Affairs contracting and procurement policy and procedures

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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