WEEK OF NOVEMBER 15TH
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH
On Monday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) S. 1031 – To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Sen. Raphael Warnock / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
2) H.R. 5671 – To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Mark Takano / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
3) H.R. 3665 – To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Diego, California, as the Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and to support the designation of a component of such medical center in honor of Kathleen Bruyere (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Levin / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
4) S. 894 – Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Sen. Mike Braun / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
5) S. 1095 – Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.
On Friday, no votes are expected in the House.
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 4591 – VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Frank Mrvan / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
2) H.R. 5516 – VITAL Assessment Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jake Ellzey / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
3) H.R. 2433 – Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act (Sponsored by Rep. Raul Ruiz / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
4) H.R. 4626 – VA AIM Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jack Bergman / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
5) H.R. 5603 – Protections for Student Veterans, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Lauren Underwood / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
6) S. 796 – Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
7) H.R. 4233 – Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (Sponsored by Rep. Greg Murphy / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
8) H.R. 147 – BRAVE Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Donald Norcross / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
9) H.R. 3730 – To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Gregorio Sablan / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
10) H.R. 5721 – VIPER Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Mark Takano / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)
11) H.R. 2915 – HOPR Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Luis Correa / Homeland Security Committee)
12) H.R. 5574 – TRANSLATE Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Dina Titus / Homeland Security Committee)
13) H.R. 5652 – DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021 (Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Van Drew / Homeland Security Committee)
H.R. 5376 – Build Back Better Act (Closed Rule, Two Hours of Debate) (Sponsored by Rep. John Yarmuth / Budget Committee / Ways and Means Committee)
Additional Legislative Items Are Possible