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Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testified before both the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on the agency’s work to implement the MISSION Act, which was designed to impr…

Veterans Affairs Acting Deputy Secretary James Byrne testified about modernizing the agency’s appeals process before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. He was joined by several VA offici…

Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Benefits Paul Lawrence and other VA officials testified on GI Bill payment delays and departmental informational technology issues.

Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Peter O’Rourke testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on implementation of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act, which was…

The House passed bills dealing with the nation’s opioid epidemic, including housing for recovering addicts, shipments of illegal drugs, and the effect of opioid addiction on families.

The House worked on a six-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.

During a hearing on President Trump’s fiscal year 2019 budget request, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin defended a trip to Europe in 2017 that an inspector general report said violat…

The House began initial debate on the Republican tax reform bill.

The House approved a bill that would redefine the term “joint employer” to ensure that franchises and temporary agencies are not held liable for the working conditions of employees. Members …

The House debated several suspension bills, including one to reauthorize intelligence programs.

The House debated and passed a bill making it easier for the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove employees for misconduct, and another that governs tax credits in the R…

The House passed bills under suspension of the rules related to the veterans' health, businesses that self insure employees, and separate bankruptcy proceedings for banks and large instituti…

The House approved two measures concerning veterans. One gives the VA the authority to fire and demote employees based on performance. The other would end reporting to the FBI background che…

The House debated a combined rule on three bills dealing with veterans affairs, including one on background checks for gun purchases by veterans with mental health issues.

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and Senate Armed Services Committee Chair John McCain (R-AZ) were among the witnesses at a House hearing on the VA’s efforts to extend private health…

Witnesses that included Department of Veterans Affair officials and representatives from veterans advocacy groups testified at a hearing on expediting the claims and appeals process for vete…

The House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.

The House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on ways to improve health care services for veterans. The hearing began with members voting to subpoena Department of Veterans Affairs Se…

The House passed H.R. 5325, a Legislative Branch appropriations bill that covers House of Representatives operations, the Library of Congress, and Capitol Police. They also considered two no…

Veterans Health Administration officials and advocates testified at a hearing on mental health care in the VA system and suicide prevention efforts. They discussed programs to assist veteran…