The U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives responsible for oversight and legislation related to veterans’ benefits, health care, education, employment, and memorial affairs. The majority refers to the political party holding the majority of seats on the committee, which sets the legislative agenda and priorities for veterans’ policy in the House.
Legislation and oversight concerning veterans’ health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs, disability compensation, pensions, GI Bill education benefits, mental health services, housing and homelessness programs for veterans, transition assistance, and memorial and burial benefits.
Funded through the federal legislative branch appropriations as part of the U.S. House of Representatives budget.
U.S. House of Representatives majority leadership, Subcommittees on Health, Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Economic Opportunity, Oversight and Investigations, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Legislative committee of the United States House of Representatives
