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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 16, 2026 National HR 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic" Bill Passed - House (418 - 0)
May 21, 2026 National HR 1041 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 201)
May 21, 2026 National HR 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (235 - 179)
May 20, 2026 National S 2393 Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 5)
May 15, 2026 National HR 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (400 - 15)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL SB 149 Authorizes the Board of Education to Distribute Temporary Teaching Certificates to Veterans Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
Feb. 11, 2026 National S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (218 - 213)
Feb. 2, 2026 National HR 3123 Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 1)
Feb. 2, 2026 National HR 980 Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (402 - 2)
Dec. 10, 2025 National S 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - House (312 - 112)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 596 Appropriates Funds to the State Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Grants to Organizations that Provide Services to Homeless Veterans Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Sept. 16, 2025 National HR 2721 Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (413 - 0)
Sept. 15, 2025 National HR 3400 Territorial Response and Access to Veterans' Essential Lifecare (TRAVEL) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (371 - 21)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 54 Prohibits Veterans Disability Service-Connected Compensation From Being Included in Monthly Income Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
July 18, 2025 National HR 4016 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (221 - 209)
June 30, 2025 PA HB 799 Amends Regulations for Veterans' Benefits and Services Workplace Posting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (181 - 22)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 4376 Amends and Restructures the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
June 25, 2025 National HR 3944 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
May 20, 2025 DE HB 1 Establishes the Delaware Department Of Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (38 - 0)
May 19, 2025 National HR 1286 Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 1)
May 5, 2025 National HR 530 ACES Act Bill Passed - House (376 - 5)
April 9, 2025 National HR 1228 Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act Bill Passed - House (424 - 0)
April 7, 2025 National HR 586 Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act Bill Passed - House (411 - 0)
April 7, 2025 National HR 1039 Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act Bill Passed - House (412 - 0)
March 6, 2025 AL SB 67 Increases Governor Authority Over the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
Feb. 24, 2025 National HR 818 Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 25)
Jan. 16, 2025 AR HB 1056 Establishes a Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Dec. 16, 2024 National S 141 Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (382 - 12)
Nov. 18, 2024 National HR 8371 Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (389 - 9)
Nov. 7, 2024 MI SB 788 Authorizes Special Registration License Plates for Women Veterans Bill Passed - House (59 - 49)
July 9, 2024 PA SB 447 Establishes the PA VETConnect program Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
June 14, 2024 National HR 8070 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - House (217 - 199)
June 7, 2024 NY S 8596 Expands Eligibility Under the Veterans Tuition Awards Program to All New York Residents Bill Passed - House (140 - 0)
May 7, 2024 MN HF 3431 Appropriates Funding for Veterans State Supplemental Budget Bill Passed - House (69 - 60)
April 30, 2024 National HR 3738 Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act Bill Passed - House (403 - 10)
April 30, 2024 National HR 1767 Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (406 - 6)
April 18, 2024 IA HF 2698 Appropriates $2.2 Billion for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Veteran Affairs Bill Passed - House (56 - 35)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
Feb. 12, 2024 CO HB 24-1093 Authorizes Provisional Peace Officer Certification for Former Military Members Bill Passed - House (59 - 5)
Feb. 10, 2024 NM HB 298 Establishes a Service Members Suicide Prevention Program Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
June 7, 2023 PA HB 1086 Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Submit a Report on Registered Veterans Bill Passed - House (190 - 13)
March 8, 2023 ID H 219 Amends Laws Regarding Eligibility for Armed Forces and Police Officer Scholarships Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
Dec. 15, 2022 National HR 1948 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (219 - 201)
Dec. 6, 2022 National HR 7946 Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (220 - 208)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 2521 Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 (DOULA for VA Act of 2022) Bill Passed - House (376 - 44)
Sept. 28, 2022 MI SB 311 Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically Bill Passed - House (98 - 6)
July 13, 2022 National S 3373 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (342 - 88)
March 3, 2022 National HR 3967 Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (256 - 174)
Feb. 10, 2022 MA H 4441 Expands Protections for Veterans Bill Passed - House (156 - 1)
Jan. 20, 2022 National HR 4673 EVEST Act Bill Passed - House (265 - 163)
June 24, 2021 National HR 239 Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act Bill Passed - House (245 - 181)
Nov. 12, 2019 National HR 3224 Deborah Sampson Act Bill Passed - House (399 - 11)
April 3, 2019 SC H 3438 Establishes State Department of Veterans Affairs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
March 28, 2019 ND SB 2195 Exempts Burial Fees and Costs for the Spouses and Dependents of Veterans Bill Passed - House (64 - 27)
May 16, 2018 NY A 3557 Requires Public Education about Veterans' Mental Health Bill Passed - House (137 - 0)
March 29, 2018 ME LD 521 Establishes Alignment in Disability Claims with Department of Veteran Affairs Bill Passed - House (91 - 48)
June 26, 2017 RI H 5280A Requires More State Contracts for Veteran-Owned Businesses Bill Passed - House (68 - 0)
June 13, 2017 National S 1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (368 - 55)
March 16, 2017 National HR 1259 VA Accountability First Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (237 - 178)
March 16, 2017 National HR 1181 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Bill Passed - House (240 - 175)
Sept. 14, 2016 National HR 5620 VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 Bill Passed - House (310 - 116)
June 23, 2016 National HR 2577 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Conference Report Adopted - House (239 - 171)
July 29, 2015 National HR 1994 VA Accountability Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (256 - 170)
April 10, 2015 ND SB 2242 Appropriates Funds for Burial of Veterans' Families Bill Failed - House (32 - 58)
Oct. 1, 2013 National H J Res 72 Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Failed - House (264 - 164)
May 1, 2013 TX HB 489 Expands Access to Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD Bill Passed - House (120 - 21)
March 21, 2013 National HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (318 - 109)
March 6, 2013 National HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed - House (267 - 151)
Feb. 14, 2013 ID H 88 Expands Tax Credit for New Employees Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
Aug. 14, 2012 MD SB 1 Expands Gambling Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
March 29, 2012 IL HB 5531 Limits Tuition Waivers for State University Employees Bill Failed - House (26 - 75)
March 29, 2011 National HR 839 Terminating the Home Affordable Modification Program Bill Passed - House (252 - 170)
Dec. 21, 2010 National HR 3082 Continuing Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (193 - 165)
Dec. 8, 2010 National HR 5987 Seniors Protection Act Bill Failed - House (254 - 153)
July 27, 2010 National HR 4899 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Supplemental Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (308 - 114)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/16 HR 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic" Bill Passed - House (418 - 0)
5/21 HR 1041 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 201)
5/21 HR 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (235 - 179)
5/20 S 2393 Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 5)
5/15 HR 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (400 - 15)
2/24 SB 149 Authorizes the Board of Education to Distribute Temporary Teaching Certificates to Veterans Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
2/11 S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (218 - 213)
2/02 HR 3123 Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 1)
2/02 HR 980 Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (402 - 2)
12/10 S 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - House (312 - 112)
11/19 AB 596 Appropriates Funds to the State Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Grants to Organizations that Provide Services to Homeless Veterans Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
9/16 HR 2721 Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (413 - 0)
9/15 HR 3400 Territorial Response and Access to Veterans' Essential Lifecare (TRAVEL) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (371 - 21)
9/08 SB 54 Prohibits Veterans Disability Service-Connected Compensation From Being Included in Monthly Income Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
7/18 HR 4016 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (221 - 209)
6/30 HB 799 Amends Regulations for Veterans' Benefits and Services Workplace Posting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (181 - 22)
6/30 S 4376 Amends and Restructures the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
6/25 HR 3944 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
5/20 HB 1 Establishes the Delaware Department Of Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (38 - 0)
5/19 HR 1286 Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 1)
5/05 HR 530 ACES Act Bill Passed - House (376 - 5)
4/09 HR 1228 Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act Bill Passed - House (424 - 0)
4/07 HR 586 Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act Bill Passed - House (411 - 0)
4/07 HR 1039 Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act Bill Passed - House (412 - 0)
3/06 SB 67 Increases Governor Authority Over the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
2/24 HR 818 Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 25)
1/16 HB 1056 Establishes a Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
12/16 S 141 Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (382 - 12)
11/18 HR 8371 Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (389 - 9)
11/07 SB 788 Authorizes Special Registration License Plates for Women Veterans Bill Passed - House (59 - 49)
7/09 SB 447 Establishes the PA VETConnect program Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
6/14 HR 8070 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - House (217 - 199)
6/07 S 8596 Expands Eligibility Under the Veterans Tuition Awards Program to All New York Residents Bill Passed - House (140 - 0)
5/07 HF 3431 Appropriates Funding for Veterans State Supplemental Budget Bill Passed - House (69 - 60)
4/30 HR 3738 Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act Bill Passed - House (403 - 10)
4/30 HR 1767 Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (406 - 6)
4/18 HF 2698 Appropriates $2.2 Billion for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Veteran Affairs Bill Passed - House (56 - 35)
3/09 SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
2/12 HB 24-1093 Authorizes Provisional Peace Officer Certification for Former Military Members Bill Passed - House (59 - 5)
2/10 HB 298 Establishes a Service Members Suicide Prevention Program Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
6/07 HB 1086 Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Submit a Report on Registered Veterans Bill Passed - House (190 - 13)
3/08 H 219 Amends Laws Regarding Eligibility for Armed Forces and Police Officer Scholarships Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
12/15 HR 1948 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (219 - 201)
12/06 HR 7946 Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (220 - 208)
12/01 HR 2521 Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 (DOULA for VA Act of 2022) Bill Passed - House (376 - 44)
9/28 SB 311 Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically Bill Passed - House (98 - 6)
7/13 S 3373 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (342 - 88)
3/03 HR 3967 Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (256 - 174)
2/10 H 4441 Expands Protections for Veterans Bill Passed - House (156 - 1)
1/20 HR 4673 EVEST Act Bill Passed - House (265 - 163)
6/24 HR 239 Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act Bill Passed - House (245 - 181)
11/12 HR 3224 Deborah Sampson Act Bill Passed - House (399 - 11)
4/03 H 3438 Establishes State Department of Veterans Affairs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
3/28 SB 2195 Exempts Burial Fees and Costs for the Spouses and Dependents of Veterans Bill Passed - House (64 - 27)
5/16 A 3557 Requires Public Education about Veterans' Mental Health Bill Passed - House (137 - 0)
3/29 LD 521 Establishes Alignment in Disability Claims with Department of Veteran Affairs Bill Passed - House (91 - 48)
6/26 H 5280A Requires More State Contracts for Veteran-Owned Businesses Bill Passed - House (68 - 0)
6/13 S 1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (368 - 55)
3/16 HR 1259 VA Accountability First Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (237 - 178)
3/16 HR 1181 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Bill Passed - House (240 - 175)
9/14 HR 5620 VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 Bill Passed - House (310 - 116)
6/23 HR 2577 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Conference Report Adopted - House (239 - 171)
7/29 HR 1994 VA Accountability Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (256 - 170)
4/10 SB 2242 Appropriates Funds for Burial of Veterans' Families Bill Failed - House (32 - 58)
10/01 H J Res 72 Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Joint Resolution Failed - House (264 - 164)
5/01 HB 489 Expands Access to Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD Bill Passed - House (120 - 21)
3/21 HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (318 - 109)
3/06 HR 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Bill Passed - House (267 - 151)
2/14 H 88 Expands Tax Credit for New Employees Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
8/14 SB 1 Expands Gambling Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
3/29 HB 5531 Limits Tuition Waivers for State University Employees Bill Failed - House (26 - 75)
3/29 HR 839 Terminating the Home Affordable Modification Program Bill Passed - House (252 - 170)
12/21 HR 3082 Continuing Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (193 - 165)
12/08 HR 5987 Seniors Protection Act Bill Failed - House (254 - 153)
7/27 HR 4899 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Supplemental Appropriations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (308 - 114)
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