January 23, 2015
First Woman Veteran in Senate Delivers GOP Response to State of the Union
On January 20, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) delivered the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. ElectedView More
Veterans
December 12, 2014
Omnibus Spending Package Sent to President
On December 11, the House approved, 219-206, the FY2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (H.R. 83). The Senate approved the legislation byView More
November 21, 2014
Senate Passes Bill to Recognize Service of Women Veterans
On November 20, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, a bill ( H.R. 5441 ) to amend the federal charter of theView More
November 14, 2014
House Committee Approves Bill to Recognize Service of Women Veterans
On November 13, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill ( H.R. 5441 ) to amend the federal charterView More
August 1, 2014
Congress Approves Veterans Health Legislation
On July 30, the House passed, 420-5, the conference report for H.R. 3230, the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, andView More
June 20, 2014
House Passes Defense Spending Bill
On June 20, the House approved, 340-73, the FY2015 Defense spending bill ( H.R. 4870 ). The House Appropriations Committee passed theView More
June 20, 2014
Legislation to Improve VA Services Heads to Conference
On June 18, the House approved its version of the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency ActView More
June 13, 2014
Senate Passes Legislation to Improve VA Services
On June 11, the Senate approved, 93-3, the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act ( H.R. 3230 ).View More
May 30, 2014
Military Sexual Trauma Parity Act Passes House
On May 27, the House passed, by voice vote, the National Guard Military Sexual Trauma Parity Act (H.R. 2527), sponsoredView More
May 2, 2014
House Passes First Appropriations Bill of the Season
On April 30, the House approved, 416-1, the FY2015 Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies spending bill (H.R. 4486).View More