United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Standing committee
Active

United States House of Representatives
118th Congress
History
FormedJanuary 3, 1947
Leadership
ChairMike Bost (R)
Since January 3, 2023
Ranking memberMark Takano (D)
Since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats26
Political partiesMajority (15)
  •   Republican (15)
Minority (11)
Jurisdiction
Oversight authorityDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Senate counterpartSenate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Website
veterans.house.gov

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[1] includes retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education (including the G.I. Bill), vocational training, medical care, and home loan guarantees. The committee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), veterans' hospitals, and veterans' cemeteries, except cemeteries under the Secretary of the Interior.

The Veterans' Affairs Committee does not have legislative jurisdiction[1] over the following issues:

The committee was created by Section 121(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (Public Law 79-601), which authorized a standing committee of 27 members.

  1. ^ a b "House Committee on Veterans Affairs". veterans.house.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-07.