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.
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- Stage
- Reported from committee
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- House
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- 1
- Latest action
- May 14, 2026
What it does
HR 7950 would establish a new Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs within the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as the primary liaison between the VA and Congress. The office would coordinate communications, facilitate hearings and briefings, manage congressional requests for information, and support legislative proposal development, with specific leadership roles including a Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary and two Deputy Assistant Secretaries—one for legislative strategy (noncareer appointee) and one for congressional operations (career appointee). The bill sets strict timelines for responding to congressional inquiries, prohibits withholding or altering information,…
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