Standing committee | |
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Active![]() United States House of Representatives 118th Congress | |
History | |
Formed | January 3, 1947 |
Leadership | |
Chair | Mike Bost (R) Since January 3, 2023 |
Ranking member | Mark Takano (D) Since January 3, 2023 |
Structure | |
Seats | 26 |
Political parties | Majority (15)
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Jurisdiction | |
Oversight authority | Department of Veterans Affairs |
Senate counterpart | Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
Website | |
veterans | |
The standing Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the United States House of Representatives which looks after agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments about U.S. military veterans.
Their main focuses are:[1] retiring and disability pensions, life insurance, education (including the G.I. Bill), medical care, and home loan guarantees.