H.R. 7950 · 119TH CONGRESSHouse · May 14, 2026

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.

Sponsor

Self, KeithRTX-3

Introduced

House

Senate

Resolving Differences

President

Became Law

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Mar 24, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 25, 2026

HearingHouseHearing8 witnesses

Mar 25, 2026 · 14:15

H.R. 6654, the “Veterans Affairs Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act”; H.R. 7280, the “Veteran DATA Act”; H.R. 7319, the “VA Bonus and Relocation Recovery Act”; H.R. 7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act”; Discussion Draft, the “Vets CLEAR Act”; Discussion Draft, the “Veterans Affairs Subcontractor Competition and Opportunity Network Act”; Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to require that certain sterile processing technicians of the Veterans Health Administration hold appropriate professional certifications, and for other purposes”; Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes”; Discussion Draft, “to establish an entitlement to a supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs”; Discussion Draft, “To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees; Discussion Draft, to prohibit the downgrading of law enforcement positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Discussion Draft, “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

Committee

Oversight and Investigations

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Witnesses(8)

Name	Position	Organization
Dr. Ilse WiechersVeterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs	Acting Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services	Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Mr. Cole LyleThe American Legion	Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division	The American Legion
Mr. Jeffrey NeilThe Office of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Associate Executive Director, Technology Acquisition Center	The Office of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Joseph AvilaUniversity of Virginia Health System	Administrator, Sterile Processing Department	University of Virginia Health System
Mr. Rondy WayeHuman Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Executive Director, Human Capital Programs, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer	Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Ms. Brittany MadniEconomic Policy Innovation Center	Executive Vice President	Economic Policy Innovation Center
Ms. Brittany MandniEconomic Policy Innovation Center	Executive Vice President	Economic Policy Innovation Center
Sgt. Dennis GuerreroAmerican Federation of Government Employees	Vice President, Local 3511	American Federation of Government Employees

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 15, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 15, 2026

HearingHouseMarkup

Apr 15, 2026 · 14:15

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”; H.R.7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act”; H.R. 8041, the “Supporting VA Families Act”; H.R.8052, the “Veterans Infection Prevention Act”; H.R.8010, the “VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026”; H.R.7280, the “Veteran DATA Act; H.R. 6654, the “VAMOSA Act of 2025”; H.R. 8043, the “Vets CLEAR Act”

Committee

Oversight and Investigations

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 14, 2026

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

May 14, 2026

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May 14, 2026 · 14:00

H.R.5634, the “Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2026”; H.R.7083, the “CRUISE Act”; H.R.7103, the “Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act”; H.R.2283, the “Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act”; H.R.6993, the “BEACON Act of 2026”; H.R.6652, the “U.S. Vets of the FAS Act”; H.R.6444, the “Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act”; H.R. 7950, the “VA Congressional Accountability Act”; H.R. 7683, the “VA Fiscal Management and Modernization Act”; H.R. 8052, the “VIP Act”; H.R. 6698, the “Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025”; H.R.3159, the “Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act”; H.R. 5436, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using post-9/11 educational assistance”; H.R.5999, the “Veteran Opioid Emergency Treatment Act”; H.R. 8010, the “VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026; H.R. 7260, the “National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026”; H.R. 5723, the “Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act”; Lease Resolutions

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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Other votes this committee recorded that day(16)

These votes are recorded against this committee on the same date. The official sources do not say which meeting each was taken at, so they are listed separately rather than attributed to this one.

H.R. 7683

H.R. 7683, VA Fiscal Management and Modernization Act

H.R. 7683, H.R. 6993, H.R. 6444, H.R. 7950, H.R. 6698, H.R. 2283, H.R. 3159, H.R. 5436, H.R. 5634, H.R. 7083, H.R. 5723, H.R. 7103, H.R. 8052, H.R. 6652, H.R. 5999, and H.R. 7260 were ordered reported, as amended

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 6993

H.R. 6993, BEACON Act of 2026

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 6444

H.R. 6444, Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 7950

H.R. 7950, VA Congressional Accountability Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 6698

H.R. 6698, Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 2283

H.R. 2283, Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 3159

H.R. 3159, Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 5436

H.R. 5436, End Transcript Withholding for Veterans Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 5634

H.R. 5634, Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2026

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 7083

H.R. 7083, CRUISE Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 5723

H.R. 5723, Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception in VA Disability Exams Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 7103

H.R. 7103, Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 8052

H.R. 8052, VIP Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 6652

H.R. 6652, U.S. Vets of the FAS Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 5999

H.R. 5999, Veteran Opioid Emergency Treatment Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 7260

H.R. 7260, National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

Passed Senate

Resolving Differences

To President

Became Law

Name

Position

Links

Dr. Ilse WiechersVeterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Acting Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services

Mr. Cole LyleThe American Legion

Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division

Mr. Jeffrey NeilThe Office of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Associate Executive Director, Technology Acquisition Center

Mr. Joseph AvilaUniversity of Virginia Health System

Administrator, Sterile Processing Department

Mr. Rondy WayeHuman Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Executive Director, Human Capital Programs, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer

Ms. Brittany MadniEconomic Policy Innovation Center

Executive Vice President

Ms. Brittany MandniEconomic Policy Innovation Center

Executive Vice President

Sgt. Dennis GuerreroAmerican Federation of Government Employees

Vice President, Local 3511

Other votes this committee recorded that day(16)

These votes are recorded against this committee on the same date. The official sources do not say which meeting each was taken at, so they are listed separately rather than attributed to this one.

H.R. 7683

H.R. 7683, VA Fiscal Management and Modernization Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 6993

H.R. 6993, BEACON Act of 2026

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 6444

H.R. 6444, Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest

H.R. 7950

H.R. 7950, VA Congressional Accountability Act

Ordered reportedCongressional Record Daily Digest