# United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

The standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning U.S. military veterans. Jurisdiction includes retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education (including the G.I. Bill), vocational training, medical care, and home loan guarantees. The committee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), veterans' hospitals, and veterans' cemeteries, except cemeteries under the Secretary of the Interior.
The Veterans' Affairs Committee does not have legislative jurisdiction over the following issues:
* Tax status of veterans benefits and contributions to Veterans Service Organizations (Committee on Ways and Means);
* Military retiree issues, including COLA's and disability pay (Committee on Armed Services);
* CHAMPUS and Tri-Care (Committee on Armed Services);
* Survivor Benefit Program (Committee on Armed Services);
* Veterans Preference in Federal civil service hiring practice (Committee on Government Reform and Oversight);
* Congressional charters for veterans service organizations (Committee on Judiciary);
* Immigration issues relating to veterans (Committee on Judiciary); and
* Issues dealing with Prisoners of War (POWs) and service members missing in action (MIAs) (Committee on Armed Services)
The committee was created by Section 121(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (Public Law 79-601), which authorized a standing committee of 27 members.

## Past and current chairs

* 1947–1949: Edith Nourse Rogers (R-MA)
* 1949–1953: John Elliott Rankin (D-MS)
* 1953–1955: Edith Nourse Rogers (R-MA)
* 1955–1973: Olin E. Teague (D-TX)
* 1973–1975: William Jennings Bryan Dorn (D-SC)
* 1975–1981: Herbert Ray Roberts (D-TX)
* 1981–1995: Gillespie V. Montgomery (D-MS)
* 1995–2001: Bob Stump (R-AZ)
* 2001–2005: Chris Smith (R-NJ)
* 2005–2007: Steve Buyer (R-IN)
* 2007–2011: Bob Filner (D-CA)
* 2011–2017: Jeff Miller (R-FL)
* 2017–2019: Phil Roe (R-TN)
* 2019–2023: Mark Takano (D-CA)
* 2023–present: Mike Bost (R-IL)

## Members, 119th Congress

| Majority | Minority |
| Mike Bost, Illinois, Chair Amata Coleman Radewagen, American Samoa, Vice Chair Jack Bergman, Michigan Nancy Mace, South Carolina Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Iowa Greg Murphy, North Carolina Derrick Van Orden, Wisconsin Morgan Luttrell, Texas Juan Ciscomani, Arizona Keith Self, Texas Jen Kiggans, Virginia Abraham Hamadeh, Arizona Kimberlyn King-Hinds, Northern Mariana Islands Tom Barrett, Michigan | Mark Takano, California, Ranking Member Julia Brownley, California Chris Pappas, New Hampshire Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Florida Morgan McGarvey, Kentucky Delia Ramirez, Illinois Nikki Budzinski, Illinois Tim Kennedy, New York Maxine Dexter, Oregon Herb Conaway, New Jersey, Vice Ranking Member Kelly Morrison, Minnesota |
Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 13 (Chair), H.Res. 14 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 31 (R), H.Res. 40 (D)
According to committee members' official online biographies, ten (Barrett, Bergman, Bost, Conaway, Hamadeh, Kiggans, Luttrell, Miller-Meeks, Self, and Van Orden) of the twenty-six members are veterans.

## Subcommittees

| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) | Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) |
| Economic Opportunity | Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) | Chris Pappas (D-NH) |
| Health | Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) | Julia Brownley (D-CA) |
| Oversight and Investigations | Jen Kiggans (R-VA) | Delia Ramirez (D-IL) |
| Technology Modernization | Tom Barrett (R-MI) | Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) |

## Past committee rosters
### 118th Congress

| Majority | Minority |
| Mike Bost, Illinois, Chair Amata Coleman Radewagen, American Samoa Jack Bergman, Michigan Nancy Mace, South Carolina Matt Rosendale, Montana Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Iowa Greg Murphy, North Carolina Scott Franklin, Florida Derrick Van Orden, Wisconsin Morgan Luttrell, Texas Juan Ciscomani, Arizona Eli Crane, Arizona Keith Self, Texas Jen Kiggans, Virginia | Mark Takano, California, Ranking Member Julia Brownley, California Mike Levin, California Chris Pappas, New Hampshire Frank J. Mrvan, Indiana Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Florida Chris Deluzio, Pennsylvania, Vice Ranking Member Morgan McGarvey, Kentucky Delia Ramirez, Illinois Greg Landsman, Ohio Nikki Budzinski, Illinois |
Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 14 (Chair), H.Res. 15 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 79 (D), H.Res. 80 (R)
According to committee members' official online biographies, seven (Bergman, Brown, Ellzey, Luria, Miller-Meeks, Nehls and Sablan) of the thirty-one members are veterans.

#### Subcommittees

| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) | Chris Pappas (D-NH) |
| Economic Opportunity | Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) | Mike Levin (D-CA) |
| Health | Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) | Julia Brownley (D-CA) |
| Oversight and Investigations | Jen Kiggans (R-VA) | Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN) |
| Technology Modernization | Matt Rosendale (R-MT) | Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) |

### 117th Congress

| Majority | Minority |
| Mark Takano, California, Chair Julia Brownley, California Conor Lamb, Pennsylvania Mike Levin, California, Vice Chair Chris Pappas, New Hampshire Elaine Luria, Virginia Frank J. Mrvan, Indiana Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Florida (since February 2, 2022) Gregorio Sablan, Northern Mariana Islands Lauren Underwood, Illinois Colin Allred, Texas Lois Frankel, Florida Anthony Brown, Maryland Elissa Slotkin, Michigan David Trone, Maryland Raul Ruiz, California Ruben Gallego, Arizona | Mike Bost, Illinois, Ranking Member Amata Coleman Radewagen, American Samoa Jack Bergman, Michigan Jim Banks, Indiana Chip Roy, Texas Greg Murphy, North Carolina Tracey Mann, Kansas Barry Moore, Alabama Nancy Mace, South Carolina Madison Cawthorn, North Carolina Troy Nehls, Texas Matt Rosendale, Montana Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Iowa Jake Ellzey, Texas (since August 24, 2021) Connie Conway, California |
Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 9 (Chair), H.Res. 10 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 62 (D), H.Res. 63 (R), H.Res. 92 (D), H.Res. 111 (D), H.Res. 602 (R), H.Res. 902 (D), H.Res. 1197 (R)
According to committee members' official online biographies, ten (Banks, Bergman, Brown, Ellzey, Gallego, Lamb, Luria, Miller-Meeks, Nehls and Sablan) of the thirty-one members are veterans.

#### Subcommittees

| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Elaine Luria (D-VA) | Troy Nehls (R-TX) |
| Economic Opportunity | Mike Levin (D-CA) | Barry Moore (R-AL) |
| Health | Julia Brownley (D-CA) | Jack Bergman (R-MI) |
| Oversight and Investigations | Chris Pappas (D-NH) | Tracey Mann (R-KS) |
| Technology Modernization | Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN) | Matt Rosendale (R-MT) |

### 116th Congress

| Majority | Minority |
| Mark Takano, California, Chair Julia Brownley, California Kathleen Rice, New York Conor Lamb, Pennsylvania, Vice Chair Mike Levin, California Max Rose, New York Chris Pappas, New Hampshire Elaine Luria, Virginia Susie Lee, Nevada Joe Cunningham, South Carolina Gil Cisneros, California Collin Peterson, Minnesota Gregorio Sablan, Northern Mariana Islands Colin Allred, Texas Lauren Underwood, Illinois Anthony Brindisi, New York (since November 19, 2019) | Phil Roe, Tennessee, Ranking Member Gus Bilirakis, Florida Amata Coleman Radewagen, American Samoa, Vice Ranking Member Mike Bost, Illinois Neal Dunn, Florida Jack Bergman, Michigan Jim Banks, Indiana Andy Barr, Kentucky Dan Meuser, Pennsylvania Steve Watkins, Kansas Chip Roy, Texas Greg Steube, Florida |
Sources: H.Res. 24 (Chair), H.Res. 25 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 57 (D), H.Res. 68 (R), H.Res. 148 (D), H.Res. 712 (D)
According to committee members' official online biographies, thirteen (Banks, Bergman, Bost, Cisneros, Dunn, Lamb, Luria, Peterson, Roe, Rose, Sablan, Steube, Watkins) of the twenty-eight members are veterans.

#### Subcommittees

| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Elaine Luria (D-VA) | Mike Bost (R-IL) |
| Economic Opportunity | Mike Levin (D-CA) | Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) |
| Health | Julia Brownley (D-CA) | Neal Dunn (R-FL) |
| Oversight and Investigations | Chris Pappas (D-NH) | Jack Bergman (R-MI) |
| Technology Modernization | Susie Lee (D-NV) | Jim Banks (R-IN) |

### 115th Congress

| Majority | Minority |
| Phil Roe, Tennessee, Chair Gus Bilirakis, Florida, Vice Chair Mike Coffman, Colorado Brad Wenstrup, Ohio Amata Coleman Radewagen, American Samoa Mike Bost, Illinois Bruce Poliquin, Maine Neal Dunn, Florida Jodey Arrington, Texas John Rutherford, Florida Clay Higgins, Louisiana Jack Bergman, Michigan Jim Banks, Indiana Jenniffer González, Puerto Rico | Tim Walz, Minnesota, Ranking Member Mark Takano, California, Vice Ranking Member Julia Brownley, California Ann McLane Kuster, New Hampshire Beto O'Rourke, Texas Kathleen Rice, New York Lou Correa, California Conor Lamb, Pennsylvania (from April 17, 2018) Gregorio Sablan, Northern Marianas Islands Elizabeth Esty, Connecticut Scott Peters, California |
Sources: H.Res. 6 (Chair), H.Res. 45 (D), H.Res. 51 (R), H.Res. 52 (D), H.Res. 833 (D)
According to committee members' official online biographies, eleven (Banks, Bergman, Bost, Coffman, Dunn, Higgins, Lamb, Roe, Sablan, Walz, Wenstrup) of the twenty-five members are veterans.

### 114th Congress

| Majority | Minority |
| Jeff Miller, Florida, Chairman Doug Lamborn, Colorado Gus Bilirakis, Florida, Vice Chair Phil Roe, Tennessee Dan Benishek, Michigan Tim Huelskamp, Kansas Mike Coffman, Colorado Brad Wenstrup, Ohio Jackie Walorski, Indiana Ralph Abraham, Louisiana Lee Zeldin, New York Ryan Costello, Pennsylvania Amata Coleman Radewagen, American Samoa Mike Bost, Illinois | Mark Takano, California, Ranking Member Corrine Brown, Florida Julia Brownley, California Dina Titus, Nevada Raul Ruiz, California Ann McLane Kuster, New Hampshire Beto O'Rourke, Texas Kathleen Rice, New York Tim Walz, Minnesota Jerry McNerney, California |
Resolutions electing Republican members: H.Res. 6 (Chairs) Resolutions electing Democratic members: H.Res. 7, H.Res. 30, H.Res. 40 and H.Res. 77