H.R.7950

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced·3/16/26

Establishes the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs to coordinate communications and legislative.

The bill establishes the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office will serve as the principal liaison between the Department and Congress, coordinating communications, facilitating hearings, and managing congressional requests. It includes two Deputy Assistant Secretaries: one for Legislative Strategy and one for Congressional Operations, each with distinct responsibilities to ensure independent, concurrent, and mutually restrained functions.

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Sponsors

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Calendar

May 14

2:00 PM

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Hearing

Apr 15

2:15 PM

House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing

History

May 14

House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 14

House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.

Apr 15

House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held