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, vocational training, medical care, and home loan guarantees. The committee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans' hospitals, and veterans' cemeteries, except cemeteries under the Secretary of the Interior.
Veterans and other interested people may be surprised to learn that the Veterans' Affairs Committee does not have legislative jurisdiction over the following issues:
- Tax status of veterans benefits and contributions to Veterans Service Organizations ;
- Military retiree issues, including COLA’s and disability pay ;
- CHAMPUS and Tri-Care ;
- Survivor Benefit Program ;
- Veterans Preference in Federal civil service hiring practice ;
- Congressional charters for veterans service organizations ;
- Immigration issues relating to veterans ; and
- Issues dealing with Prisoners of War and service members missing in action
Past and current chairs
The chairs of the committee:- 1947–1948: Edith Nourse Rogers
- 1949–1952: John Elliott Rankin
- 1953–1954: Edith Nourse Rogers
- 1955–1972: Olin E. Teague
- 1973–1974: William Jennings Bryan Dorn
- 1975–1980: Herbert Ray Roberts
- 1981–1994: Gillespie V. Montgomery
- 1995–2001: Bob Stump
- 2001–2004: Chris Smith
- 2005–2007: Steve Buyer
- 2007–2011: Bob Filner
- 2011–2017: Jeff Miller
- 2017-2019: Phil Roe
- 2019-present: Mark Takano
Members, 116th Congress
According to committee members' official online biographies, thirteen of the twenty-eight members are veterans.
Past committee rosters
115th Congress
Sources: , , , ,According to committee members' official online biographies, eleven of the twenty-five members are veterans.
114th Congress
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Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
| Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | Elaine Luria | Mike Bost |
| Economic Opportunity | Mike Levin | Gus Bilirakis |
| Health | Julia Brownley | Neal Dunn |
| Oversight and Investigations | Chris Pappas | Jack Bergman |
| Technology Modernization | Susie Lee | Jim Banks |