United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
standing committee of the United States House of Representatives
The standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives which looks after agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments about U.S. military veterans.
Standing committee | |
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Active United States House of Representatives 118th Congress | |
History | |
Formed | January 3, 1947 |
Leadership | |
Chair | Mike Bost (R) Since January 3, 2023 |
Ranking member | Mark Takano (D) Since January 3, 2023 |
Structure | |
Seats | 26 |
Political parties | Majority (15)
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Jurisdiction | |
Oversight authority | Department of Veterans Affairs |
Senate counterpart | Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
Website | |
veterans | |
Their main focuses are:[1] retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education (including the G.I. Bill), medical care, and home loan guarantees.
References
change- ↑ "House Committee on Veterans Affairs". veterans.house.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2017-04-07.