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VA Report Underscores Need for Expanded Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans
This week, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released its 2026 National Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which analyzes the prevalence of veteran suicide from 2001 to 2024, the most recent year for which data is available.
Chairman Bost Receives Legislator of the Year Award from Wounded Warrior Project
House Committee of Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after he received the Legislator of the Year award from the Wounded Warrior Project organization last week. “It is a great honor to receive the legislator of the year award from my friends at Wounded Warrior Project,” said Chairman Bost.
Chairman Bost Hosts Hearing on the Future of VA Healthcare for Veterans and Servicemembers, Electronic Health Record Modernization
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee’s oversight hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) progress on the multibillion-dollar, years-long federal electronic health record modernization effort to ensure veterans and future veterans can access their health records through one, seamless system between VA and the Department of War so that every eligible...
Full Committee Business Meeting and Oversight Hearing
On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, the Full Committee will hold a business meeting and oversight hearing titled, "Beyond Go-Live: VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Status Update.” The live stream can be found below.
In the Washington Examiner: Veterans died on secret waitlists while bureaucrats took bonuses. Don’t let it happen again.
This week, former House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairmen Jeff Miller and Dr. Phil Roe, published the below opinion piece in the Washington Examiner to discuss the need for Congress to build on previous reforms and pass H.R 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, so that leaders can prevent another 2014 Phoenix VA wait times scandal and continue to expand access to mental health, specialty care, and primary care appointments by ensuring veterans across the country have access to...
Chairman Bost for the Washington Times: The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act Delivers More Healthcare and Less Red Tape for Veterans Nationwide
This week, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), published the below opinion piece in the Washington Times to discuss the major healthcare expansions that are included in H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act.
Chairman Bost: Veterans Fought for Us, Now Congress Must Deliver for Them
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), joined House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), and leading veteran service organizations (VSOs), in urging support for H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, the comprehensive veterans’ package is the largest expansion of healthcare and benefits for veterans, Gold Star families, and servicemembers in a decade.
Technology Modernization Chairman Tom Barrett Pushes for Efficiency and Continued Modernization of VA’s Disability Claims IT System
Technology Modernization Chairman Tom Barrett Pushes for Efficiency and Continued Modernization of VA’s Disability Claims IT System Today, Rep.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Bost and Veterans’ Advocates to Hold Press Conference on Historic Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
For planning purposes, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), House Republicans, and leading veterans service organizations (VSOs) will hold a press conference prior to House consideration of H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act. This sweeping veterans’ package includes the Maj.
20+ VSOs and Stakeholders Agree: The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act Delivers Results for Veterans and American Families
20+ VSOs and Stakeholders Agree: The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act Delivers Results for Veterans and American Families Recently, leading veteran service organizations (VSOs) and stakeholders sent a key letter to urge Congress to put partisan politics aside and pass the sweeping benefits and healthcare expansions included in H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, on behalf of the men and women who have raised their right hand and served, their families, their caregivers, and...
Growing Coalition of Industry and Veterans Organizations Join Extensive Coalition of Support for Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
This week, in addition to leading veteran service organizations, the following industry stakeholders have voiced key support for the major reforms to improve the entire Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as well as the healthcare, VA benefits expansions, and economic opportunities that are included in H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act: Americans For Prosperity (AFP): “Congress should seize this opportunity to strengthen and secure veterans’ access to care for the long...
VSO Leaders Make the Case for Landmark Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
VSO Leaders Make the Case for Landmark Take Care of America’s Veterans Act In case you missed it, leading veteran service organizations (VSO) have sounded support for H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a comprehensive veterans’ package to expand benefits through the Maj.
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Oversight Hearing
On Monday, July 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization will hold oversight field hearing titled, “PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology.” The live stream can be found below. Relevant documents may be found here.
Chairman Bost Releases Statement on VFW Inciting Political Violence
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) released the following statement in response to recent suggestions of political violence from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): “The recent inflammatory, fearmongering, and dangerous political rhetoric from the Veterans of Foreign Wars is inappropriate and must end immediately.
Our Nation’s Hallowed Grounds: Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell Leads Hearing Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday on Enshrining VA’s National Cemeteries
Our Nation’s Hallowed Grounds: Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell Leads Hearing Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday on Enshrining VA’s National Cemeteries WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep.
Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell Holds Legislative Hearing on House Republican Bills to Continue to Streamline VA Benefits for Veterans, Survivors, and Families
Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell Holds Legislative Hearing on House Republican Bills to Continue to Streamline VA Benefits for Veterans, Survivors, and Families WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep.
Chairman Bost Delivers Remarks at Rules Committee on the Largest Veterans’ Healthcare and Benefits Expansion in Decades
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the House Committee on Rules hearing on H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a comprehensive veterans’ package to expand benefits through the Maj.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Oversight Hearing
"Failure at the Front Gate: Examining VA Police and Security Deficiencies” On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 2:15 PM ET, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled, "Failure at the Front Gate: Examining VA Police and Security Deficiencies.” The live stream can be found below. Relevant documents may be found here.
H.R. 9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
Add a note about this bill. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Because you are a member of panel, your positions on legislation and notes below will be shared with the panel administrators. (More Info) To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor. Sponsor and status Sponsor.
FROM THE FIELD: Tech Chairman Tom Barrett Hosts Field Hearing on Advancing Quality Healthcare Access for Michigan Veterans and Servicemembers
FROM THE FIELD: Tech Chairman Tom Barrett Hosts Field Hearing on Advancing Quality Healthcare Access for Michigan Veterans and Servicemembers GRAND LEDGE, MI – Today, Rep.
Chairmen Bost, Moran Introduce Comprehensive Veterans Legislation: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
WASHINGTON, DC – House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), today released the following statements announcing comprehensive, sweeping legislation to pass the Major Richard Star Act – as well as over 60 bipartisan bills – through a negotiated veterans’ package between the House and the Senate in the coming weeks.
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Oversight Field Hearing
“Delivering Quality and Modern Healthcare to Michigan's Veterans and Servicemembers” On Friday, June 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization will hold oversight field hearing titled “Delivering Quality and Modern Healthcare to Michigan's Veterans and Servicemembers.” The live stream can be found below. Relevant documents may be found here.
Promises Made, Promises Kept: Veterans’ Groups Applaud House Republicans’ Legacy VA Benefits Increase Bill Passage
In case you missed it, last week the House passed H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, landmark legislation led by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) to provide the first significant increase in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for veterans’ survivors, Gold Star families, and service-connected, catastrophically disabled veterans in decades.
House Republicans Pass Historic Benefits Increase for Catastrophically Disabled Veterans and Gold Star Families, Key Constitutional Rights Bill
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), released the following statements after the House passed two major veterans’ bills leading into Memorial Day.
Chairman Bost Opens Hearing on VA Reauthorization Initiative with Key Stakeholders to Effectively Reform and Improve VA
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Committee’s legislative hearing with external stakeholders on 10 House Republican bills included in the Committee’s reauthorization initiative to update expired authorities, strengthen oversight, modernize the delivery of healthcare, benefits, research, and improve infrastructure for veterans — many of these areas of VA have not been...
Chairman Bost Speaks at Rules Committee on Key Bills to Expand Benefits for Disabled Veterans and Survivors, Restore Constitutional Rights
Chairman Bost Speaks at Rules Committee on Key Bills to Expand Benefits for Disabled Veterans and Survivors, Restore Constitutional Rights Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the House Committee on Rules hearing on two House Republican bills that will be considered on the House floor this week, H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, led by Chairman Bost and H.R. 6047, the...
What They’re Saying: Briley and Edmundson Family’s Highlight Impact H.R. 6047 Would Have on Thousands of American Families
Ahead of House Floor consideration this week of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) and House Republicans landmark bill, H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, the bill’s namesakes, the Briley and Edmundson family’s published the below opinion piece underscoring the impact the proposed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits increases in the bill would have on the hundreds of thousands of veteran and Gold Star families like theirs.
H.R. 1041: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Add a note about this bill. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Because you are a member of panel, your positions on legislation and notes below will be shared with the panel administrators. (More Info) To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Markup Action: Committee Advances Key Mental Health, Accountability, and Oversight Bills to the Full House as part of GOP Agenda
Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led by Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), reported out 16 bills to be eligible for consideration by the full House of Representatives. Remarks on each of these bills can be found here.
Chairman Bost Opens Hearing on Plan to Reform and Improve Homelessness Services for Veterans in West LA Region
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee’s oversight hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) plan to comply with President Trump’s recent executive order to expand housing for veterans struggling with homelessness by establishing the National Center for Warrior Independence at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center campus.
Opinion: E15 can no longer be a bargaining chip
Congress’s recent failure to pass legislation allowing for year‑round sales of E15 — a fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol — is a big missed opportunity. Lawmakers from both parties have spent years telling farmers that expanding ethanol markets is a shared priority. Yet when the moment came to include year-round E15 in this year’s farm bill, Congress failed to deliver. E15 is a bipartisan policy that is essential to growing rural economies.
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Oversight Hearing
"Kitchen Table Issues: Lowering Costs for Veteran Families Through the VA Home Loan Program” On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold an oversight hearing titled, "Kitchen Table Issues: Lowering Costs for Veteran Families Through the VA Home Loan Program.” The live stream can be found below. Relevant documents may be found here.
Ripple by The Washington Post
Too often, needed reformsfall victim to political games in Washington, D.C. Just last year, the Democrats’ record-breaking government shutdown prevented members of Congress from oversight and work on behalf of the American people. It also prevented Congress and veteran advocates from achieving meaningful progress to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs and protect and improve veterans’ health care access and choice.
Hearings | House Committee on Veterans Affairs
On Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 10:15 AM ET, the Full Committee will hold an overnight hearing titled, "Community Care Network Next Generation: One Trillion Dollars of Oversight.” The live stream can be found below.
Markups | House Committee on Veterans Affairs
"H.R. 6047, the “Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025”; H.R. 3726, the “Fisher House Availability Act of 2025”; H.R. 3482, the “Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act”; H.R. 785, the “Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025”; H.R. 2148, the “Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act” On Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:15 am ET, the Full Committee will hold a markup on "H.R. 6047, the “Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson...
A ‘Big, Beautiful’ win for Illinois farmers
In Illinois and across the country, farming is more than just an industry — it’s a way of life that supports our families and is the heartbeat of rural communities. After years of rising input costs and volatile markets, Illinois farmers finally have updated farm policy that reflects their needs in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” landmark legislation that delivers real, meaningful wins for Illinois farmers.
Opinion: One Big, Beautiful Win for America’s Taxpayers
Opinion: Too many in Washington, D.C., think the answer to every problem is raising taxes on working families and wrapping small businesses in red tape. I disagree. The answer isn’t to make life harder for folks who are already forced to do more with less. That’s why I voted for the President Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This is a conservative plan that delivers real tax relief, reins in federal spending, and puts working families first.
Hearings | House Committee on Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 Advance Appropriations On Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, the Full Committee will hold an oversight hearing titled: "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 Advance Appropriations.” The live stream can be found below. Relevant documents may be found here.
Time To Restore Veterans’ Constitutional Rights
The Constitution guarantees all Americans – regardless of their race, status, or creed – fundamental freedoms that shape our way of life. That includes the right to bear arms to protect ourselves and our families. But for too long, hundreds of thousands of veterans have wrongfully been discriminated against simply because they have fiduciaries to help them manage their finances.
REP MIKE BOST: Time To Restore Veterans’ Constitutional Rights
The Constitution guarantees all Americans – regardless of their race, status, or creed – fundamental freedoms that shape our way of life. That includes the right to bear arms to protect ourselves and our families. But for too long, hundreds of thousands of veterans have wrongfully been discriminated against simply because they have fiduciaries to help them manage their finances.
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Little Grassy Lake has been drawn down 10 feet as of Tuesday, according to U.S. Rep. Mike Bost. As a result, some boat ramps are inaccessible. Concessions and campgrounds at the lake closed at the end of January.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Oversight Hearing
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Page Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 1:15 PM 360 Cannon House Office Building On Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 1:15 PM ET, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Oversight Hearing will hold an oversight hearing titled: “Correcting VA’s Violations of Veterans’ Due Process and Second Amendment Rights." The live stream can be found below. Relevant documents may be found here.
Honoring our promise to our veterans
As a nation, we owe our veterans a debt of gratitude that can never be fully repaid. Their unwavering commitment to service and dedication to our country is a testament to their patriotism and the reason we can enjoy the freedoms we deeply cherish. Caring for those who defended our nation is not a responsibility we take lightly.
Honoring our promise to our veterans
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Opinion: The Status Quo Doesn't Work For Working Families
Rep. BostThe 2024 election delivered a powerful message to the D.C. swamp: the voters were fed up with leaders who ignored their struggles. They handed President Trump and Republican majorities in both houses of Congress a mandate for change. From factory floors and family farms to Main Streets and mom-and-pop shops, working Americans rejected the status quo that had long ago left them behind.
Hearings | House Committee on Veterans Affairs
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 2:30PM ET, the Subcommittee on Health will hold an oversight hearing titled: “ Life After Limb Loss: Examining VA Amputee Prosthetics Care.” The live stream can be found below: VIDEO Relevant documents may be found here.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Oversight Hearing
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 11:30AM ET, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled: “Our Nation’s Hallowed Grounds: Review of America’s National Cemetery Funeral Operations for Veterans and Servicemembers.” The live stream can be found below: VIDEO Relevant documents may be found here.
Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023 (H.R. 4278)
Add a note about this bill. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Because you are a member of panel, your positions on legislation and notes below will be shared with the panel administrators. (More Info) To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify personnel action procedures with respect to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor. Sponsor and status Sponsor.
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