Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:

Appropriations
 
This week, the Interior and Environment Subcommittee invited American Indian and Alaska Native leaders and stakeholders to testify on issues and policy priorities most impacting their communities. Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson reaffirmed longstanding efforts to uphold the federal commitment to honor our treaty and trust responsibilities with Indian Country.
On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing called “State of the Civil Works Program.” The Energy and Water Development Subcommittee engaged senior Army Corps of Engineers leadership to review trends in the civil works program. The hearing addressed major construction project status, execution obstacles, and related opportunities and challenges. Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann and members evaluated water resources development and program effectiveness for the American taxpayer.  

On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on Defense held an FY26 Members' Day hearing. The strength of America’s defense is vital to our safety and security as a nation, and the Defense Subcommittee held a Member Day hearing to allow lawmakers an opportunity to provide input into the annual appropriations process.
On Wednesday, February 26, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing called “Federal Investments in Elementary Education.” The Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee examined policies and resources that impact elementary schools and academic success. Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt and other members expressed the concern regarding the lack of data between increased federal investments and improved public education outcomes, reiterating their desire for greater accountability and measurable results to ensure taxpayer dollars are effectively supporting student achievement.
On Wednesday, February 26, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing called “Federal Bureau of Prisons.” Maintaining public safety, ensuring orderly and secure incarceration, and preparing inmates for reintegration are imperatives of the federal prison system. The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, led by Dean Hal Rogers, convened an oversight hearing, where testimony and questions focused on the work of the Bureau of Prisons, including efforts to recruit and retain qualified correctional officers and actions to implement policy changes ordered by the Trump Administration.

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Armed Services
 
On Wednesday, February 26, the Armed Services Committee held a full committee hearing on strengthening America’s defense industrial base, workforce, and production lines to deter war. The hearing reviewed the issues preventing the defense industrial base from getting our warfighters what they need to succeed in battle, including industry consolidation, narrowed supply chains, bloated bureaucracy, and workforce challenges. The members discussed solutions to these problems, including increased defense spending, cutting red tape, ending dependency on China for critical minerals and materials, and investing in the workforce.
On Wednesday, February 26, the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations held a hearing on the role of special operations in great power competition and how the demand for special operations will continue to increase. In his opening remarks, Rep. Jackson said, “Over the past several years, as our Nation has confronted the evolving landscape of great power competition, our special operators have adapted to meet the challenges posed by our adversaries, while continuing to combat the continuous and evolving threats posed by violent extremist organizations, military proxies, and non-state actors.”

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Budget
 
On Tuesday February 25, the Concurrent Resolution on the budget for Fiscal Year 2025 passed on the House floor. 

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Education & Workforce
 
On Wednesday, February 26, the Committee on Education and Workforce held a full committee hearing called "Unleashing America's Workforce and Strengthening Our Economy." This hearing contrasted the Biden-Harris administration’s heavy-handed mandates that hurt workers and job creators with President Trump’s promises to enact pro-growth policies which has resulted in a surge of small business optimism. Members highlighted Biden-Harris’ out-of-touch regulations that amounted to a staggering $1.8 trillion in cumulative regulatory costs over four years. Bottom line, the Trump administration and congressional Republican policies will get the economy and workforce back on track.

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Energy and Commerce
 
On Tuesday, February 25, the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a full committee markup. This markup considered the Committee’s Oversight and Authorization Plan for the 119th Congress. 
On Wednesday, February 26, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing called "An Examination of How Reining in PBMs Will Drive Competition and Lower Costs for Patients." This hearing allowed committee members to further hear from medical professionals and policy experts on why reining in PBMs and increasing transparency will improve our healthcare system for all Americans. 
On Wednesday, February 26, the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations held a hearing called "Examining the Biden Administration’s Energy and Environment Spending Push." This hearing provided a critical opportunity for the Committee to examine the Biden-Harris Administration’s reckless spending spree under its energy and environment grants and loans programs during their final months. 

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Financial Services
 
On Tuesday, February 25, the Financial Services Committee held a full committee hearing called "Examining Policies to Counter China." The hearing highlighted the challenges posed by China across a range of policy issues, including China's dominance as an official creditor and its influence in the international financial institutions, energy security, the development of cutting-edge technologies, and illicit fentanyl trafficking. Members of the Committee also examined policy tools to outcompete China through growth, innovation, and cooperation with U.S. allies.
On Wednesday, February 26, the Capital Markets Subcommittee held a hearing called “The Future of American Capital: Strengthening Public and Private Markets by Increasing Investor Access and Facilitating Capital Formation.” This hearing highlighted the importance of capital formation to businesses of all sizes, ranging from startups to small businesses to publicly traded companies, and even extending to retail investors. Ultimately capital formation and the ease with which entrepreneurs and businesses raise capital in the United States impacts our long-term economic growth. This hearing explored how Committee Republicans have sought to foster capital formation through reforms that help businesses raise capital at every stage of their lifecycle and by creating new opportunities for all investors to grow their wealth.

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Foreign Affairs
 
On Tuesday, February 25, the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee held a hearing called “Missed Milestones: Evaluating The Last Four Years in the EAP Region and Unseized Opportunities Under President Trump.” Members of the subcommittee heard from a panel of experts on actions the U.S. must take to address challenges and seize untapped opportunities in East Asia and the Pacific. In her opening remarks, EAP Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim underscored the imperative for the U.S. to be a partner of choice for allies and friends in the region. She also highlighted the committee’s unwavering commitment to human rights.

On Wednesday, February 26, Chairman Mast underscored the committee majority’s unbreakable bond with Israel and the Jewish people with a directive to GOP staff to refer to “the West Bank” as Judea and Samaria in formal correspondence and documentation. “Jewish roots in this region span centuries and we must recognize that fact in both word and deed,” Chairman Mast wrote in his memo to staff. He also underscored the need to stem the tide of antisemitism and reprehensible acts meant to dehumanize the Jewish people throughout the world and shatter Israel’s right to live in peace. 

On Thursday, February 27, Chairman Mast condemned the deportation of Uyghur refugees from Thailand to China. Earlier this month, Chairman Mast and EAP Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim urged the Thai government to reconsider its course of action and protect the safety of the 48 Uyghur refugees. “The world knows exactly what happens to Uyghurs in China: forced labor, torture, sterilization, and extermination,” Chairman Mast said in a statement this week. “Thailand has a choice not to be on the side of genocide.” 

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Homeland Security
 
On Wednesday, February 26, the Committee on Homeland Security held a full committee markup the following legislation:

• Committee on Homeland Security Oversight Plan for the 119th Congress
• H.R. 1000, the Cyber PIVOTT Act (Green)
• H. Res. 113, Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to the security of Department information and data and the recruitment and retention of its workforce (Thompson)
• H. Res. 114, Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism and the Department's cybersecurity activities (Thompson)

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House Administration
 
On Tuesday, February 25, the Committee on House Administration held a full committee markup to consider the following: 

• 119th Congress Oversight and Authorization Plan

The Committee on House Administration is responsible for legislative branch oversight and oversees the management of the Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk of the House, Sergeant at Arms, House Inspector General, United States Capitol Police, Government Publishing Office, Architect of the Capitol, and the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. The markup established the Committee's plan for oversight of these entities for the 119th Congress, specifically increasing Member and Campus security, cutting costs and eliminating burdensome regulations, and promoting 'Made in the USA' for the Legislative Branch.

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Judiciary
 
On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet held a hearing called "Justice Delayed: The Crisis of Undermanned Federal Courts," to examine the current crisis facing the U.S. justice system as a result of the significant and lasting shortage of judges in U.S. federal courts, including the impact on criminal and civil cases in federal courts, timelines for resolution, and the pressing need for additional judgeships.

On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing called “Entering the Golden Age: Ending the Weaponization of the Justice Department,” to examine the Biden-Harris Administration's weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) against American citizens and its political opponents. Additionally, the hearing will explore how the Trump-Vance Administration is working to restore the rule of law.

On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a hearing called "'Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof': Birthright Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment," to examine the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and President Trump's recent Executive Order on birthright citizenship.

On Wednesday, February 26, the Judiciary Committee held a full committee markup session to consider the following legislation:

• H.R. 875, the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act (Moore)
• H.R. 176, the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act (McClintock)
• H.R. 1071, the No Censors on our Shores Act (Issa)
• Adoption of the 119th Congress Authorization and Oversight Plan

This markup worked on immigration legislation and a 119th oversight plan.

On Thursday, February 27, the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance held a hearing called “Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking and Online Exploitation,” to examine the horrors of human trafficking and child exploitation within the United States and abroad. The hearing also examined the existing gaps in identifying unknown children depicted in child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

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Natural Resources
 
On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing titled “Full Blast: Contrasting Momentum in the Space Mining Economy to the Terrestrial Mining Regulatory Morass.” Minerals, particularly critical minerals, are vital to life today, tomorrow, and into the future. Although the U.S. has countless mineral deposits within its borders, long permitting timelines and anti-mining policies advanced by progressive NGOs and previous administrations have stymied domestic mining activity. The time is now to embrace both permitting reform for domestic mining and new technologies that will ultimately benefit all forms of mining as the United States seeks to secure its domestic mineral supply chains. 

On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing titled “Federal Indian Trust Asset Management: Progress Made But Improvement Needed.” The federal government has a trust responsibility towards American Indians and Alaska Natives, including the stewardship of tribal lands and assets. This hearing examined the impact of ITARA and the Indian Trust Asset Management Demonstration Program. Congress must examine the scope of the trust assets allowed to be included in an Indian Trust Asset Management Plan and the bureaucratic red tape that prohibits tribes from fully participating in this program.

On Wednesday, February 26, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing titled “Evaluating the Implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act.” This hearing discussed the Endangered Species Act. The Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act are well-intentioned laws that have been exploited by the federal government and radical environmental organizations to stifle development and hinder species recovery.  Empowering states, tribes, local governments, and private landowners in the regulatory decision-making process is the best path forward for both the health of species and the sustainability of local communities that coexist with species.

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Oversight & Government Reform

On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs held a hearing called “Emerging Global Threats: Putting America’s National Security First.” Subcommittee members discussed how the Trump Administration is actively restoring America’s standing on the global stage after four years of weak and ineffective foreign policy perpetrated by the Biden Administration. Subcommittee members also highlighted how combining soft and hard power will lead to greater peace around the world and keep our adversaries at bay.

On Tuesday, February 25, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a full committee hearing called “The Government Accountability Office’s 2025 High Risk List.” At the hearing, members emphasized that federal government programs created and funded by Congress must fulfill their intended purpose and meet mission objectives. However, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has outlined in detailed reports to Congress that bloated federal programs have failed to meet their responsibilities and are vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. Members stressed that President Trump is now delivering on his promise to rein in the runaway bureaucracy and highlighted that GAO’s key recommendations are currently assisting Congress and the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to make the federal government operate more efficiently and effectively. 
On Wednesday, February 26, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing called “Leading the Charge: Opportunities to Strengthen America’s Energy Reliability.” During the hearing, expert witnesses discussed ways to harness American-made energy by reforming outdated infrastructure that has struggled to meet growing power demands. Notably, both majority and minority witnesses advocated for policies aimed at encouraging innovation. Members of the Subcommittee pressed witnesses on these policies, explored opportunities for energy dominance, and advocated for cost-cutting actions. The Subcommittee and the full Oversight Committee stand at the ready to assist the Trump Administration in its effort to cut prices, grow the economy, and support American-made energy.
On Wednesday, February 26, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing called “America Last: How Foreign Aid Undermined U.S. Interests Around the World” to expose egregious foreign aid spending, review proposed reforms, and aid the Trump Administration’s efforts to implement America-first foreign aid policies. Members of the Subcommittee presented an overwhelming array of examples illustrating how the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has spent taxpayer dollars on programs that undermine American interests. Expert witnesses slammed the Biden Administration for blindly doling out money and not conducting proper oversight of tax dollars. The Subcommittee will continue to investigate this waste, fraud, and abuse while aiding the Trump Administration’s effort to reevaluate and realign U.S. foreign aid with America-first interests.

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Rules

On Monday, February 24, the Committee on Rules met on the following measure:

• H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 (Arrington)
• H.J. Res. 20, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’ (Palmer)
• H.J. Res. 35, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’ (Pfluger)

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Science, Space, and Technology
 
On Wednesday, February 26, the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing called “Step by Step: The Artemis Program and NASA's Path to Human Exploration of the Moon, Mars, and Beyond.” Experts from the space sector joined members to review NASA’s progress on the Artemis program, assess the evolution of its human exploration strategy, evaluate opportunities to accelerate Artemis objectives cost-effectively and examine how current efforts align with future goals and crewed missions to Mars.

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Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party

On Tuesday, February 25, Chairman Moolenaar and Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi attended a Brookings Institution event on U.S.-China relations, where they discussed the growing threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party. They emphasized the need for stronger policies to safeguard U.S. interests, including protecting American businesses and technology from Chinese exploitation. Both members called for greater bipartisan efforts to confront China’s strategic competition and ensure America’s global leadership. 

On Wednesday, February 26, Chairman Moolenaar and Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi urged Thailand to halt the deportation of 48 Uyghur refugees to China, citing the risks of imprisonment, torture, or death under China's oppressive regime. They called on Thailand to honor international human rights obligations and allow the refugees to resettle in safe countries, warning that proceeding with the deportation could severely damage U.S.-Thai relations. 

Chairman Moolenaar, alongside Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi, spoke at the Small Business Committee’s hearing titled "Fostering American Innovation: Insights into SBIR and STTR Programs." They emphasized the importance of protecting U.S. companies from Chinese exploitation, highlighting concerns over the Chinese Communist Party’s attempts to gain access to American taxpayer-funded research and intellectual property through these programs. 

Chairmen Moolenaar, Williams, and Babin launched a joint effort to protect U.S. innovation from CCP exploitation in SBIR and STTR programs. They sent 11 letters to US agencies involved in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, urging them to safeguard U.S. taxpayer-funded research from adversarial foreign entities. 

Chairmen Moolenaar and Smith sent a letter to UK Ambassador, Lord (Peter) Mandelson urging him to reject the Chinese Communist Party’s largest European embassy planned in London citing significant human rights concerns in a letter sent Wednesday. They emphasized the threat posed by CCP activities and urged the UK government to consider the broader geopolitical and ethical implications of allowing the expansion. 

On Thursday, February 27, Chairman Moolenaar and Rep. Krishnamoorthi announced a hearing titled "End the Typhoons: How to Deter Beijing’s Cyber Actions and Enhance America’s Lackluster Cyber Defenses," scheduled for March 5, 2025, at 9:15 A.M. in the Cannon House Office Building. The hearing will feature expert witnesses, including Mr. Rob Joyce, Dr. Emma M. Stewart, and Ms. Laura Galante, who will testify on the growing threat of Chinese cyber activities and propose strategies to enhance U.S. cybersecurity defenses.

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Small Business
 
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed seven small business bills under suspension favorably out of the chamber.

• H.R 825, Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act (Williams)
• H.R. 832, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act (Williams)
• H.R. 818, SPUR Act (Stauber)
• H.R. 788, DOE and SBA Research Act (LaLota)
• H.R. 754, Investing in Main Street Act (Finstad) 
• H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act (Downing)
• H.R. 828, SERV Act (Alford)

On Wednesday, February 26, the Committee on Small Business held a full committee hearing called “Fostering American Innovation: Insights into SBIR and STTR Programs.” During the hearing, members analyzed how the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs enable small businesses to innovate while protecting the United States’ national security.

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Transportation and Infrastructure

On Tuesday, February 25, the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing to discuss improving the safety and efficiency of pipeline infrastructure and the need to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) pipeline safety programs. In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster said, “In our country, roughly 3.3 million miles of onshore pipelines safely and efficiently carry natural gas, crude, hydrogen, hazardous liquids, and other energy sources vital for our nation’s energy independence. It is of the utmost importance for Congress to ensure PHMSA is focused on its core mission of advancing the safe transportation of these resources.”
This week, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a full committee markup and approved its authorization and oversight plan for the 119th Congress, in addition to measures that improve states’ and communities’ ability to prepare for and recover from disasters, ensure the safe transportation of foreign-made compressed gas cylinders, and honor the nation’s law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty last year.

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Veterans Affairs

On Monday, February 24, the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization held an oversight hearing titled “From Reset to Rollout: Can the VA EHRM Program Finally Deliver?" During the hearing, the subcommittee examined the current state of the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program in light of the Biden Administration’s announcement last December that they were ending the program’s two year pause and resuming implementations of the Oracle Electronic Health Record (EHR) at four Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers in Chairman Barrett’s home state of Michigan in spring 2026. VA and Oracle testified that in addition to the four go-lives in 2026, they want to accelerate the pace and frequency of go-lives while continuing to fix the unresolved problems with the Oracle EHR. Chairman Barrett asked the witness from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to explain what progress has been made during the two year pause and whether VA’s plan to accelerate go-lives was viable. GAO testified the plan to accelerate was not viable and that VA and Oracle’s progress in improving the system was “limited” because VA and Oracle were “reacting” to problems instead of developing a comprehensive plan to improve it. Representative Luttrell asked VA why they had not conducted an Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) assessment of the Oracle EHR like the Department of Defense did to identify critical issues and resolve them before further go-lives. VA testified that they relied on internal assessments to identify problems and GAO explained that the purpose of an IV&V is that it is independent and internal assessments don’t provide the same benefit. VA, GAO, and the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) all testified that it was impossible for VA to implement the Oracle EHR in all VA medical centers before Oracle’s contract expires in May 2028. Oracle refused to testify whether or not this project would be completed by May 2028. Chairman Barrett and Representative Luttrell highlighted the project’s enormous cost and the fact that VA has obligated roughly $13 billion toward this project while the Oracle EHR has only been implemented in less than four percent of VA medical centers. Chairman Barrett asked the witness from the VA OIG if the most recent lifecycle cost estimate from three years ago of nearly $50 billion was still viable. The OIG testified that it was not and emphasized the because VA does not have an updated integrated master schedule or cost estimate, they cannot demonstrate how they are going to get this project done and what it will cost. VA testified that they do not have an updated cost estimate or schedule and would not commit to date when they would provide that information to Congress. Chairman Barrett concluded by stating that given this program’s unknown cost and troubled history, VA and Oracle need to prove that this program can succeed before moving forward with go-lives in Michigan.
On Tuesday, February 25, the House and Senate Veteran Affairs Committees held a joint hearing entitled "Legislative Hearing Presentation of Disabled American Veterans & Multi VSOs: AMVETS, VV, MOPH, BVA, VES, GSW, ROA." Chairman Bost was pleased to hear from multiple VSOs about the need to improve mental health and community care for veterans across the country. GOP Members committed to the panelists that veterans will always be prioritized instead of government bureaucrats. Chairman Bost expressed support for DAV’s role in helping veterans have equal rights and opportunities as non servicemembers. GOP members also questioned the panelists about adaptive sports access and the need for increased awareness. Chairman Bost reaffirmed that his door is always open to veterans and Veteran Service Organizations.

On Tuesday, February 25, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a full committee legislative hearing on the following legislation:

• H.R. 472, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 (Bost)
• H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (Bost)
• Discussion Draft: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system
• H.R. 740, the Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025 (Bost)
• H.R. 1391, the Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 (Ramirez)

The Committee discussed provision’s in Chairman Mike Bost’s Restore VA Accountability Act. This legislation would make for a more accountable VA workforce and give the Secretary authority to discipline employees in a timely manner. Republican members questioned veteran advocates as to whether they believe every veteran is entitled to their day in court before they lose their Second Amendment rights, and all witnesses answered in the affirmative. The V.A. witness and veteran advocates alike testified to their support of H.R. 1041 that would prevent VA from stripping veterans, without any due process, of their Second Amendment rights simply because those veterans need help managing their finances, unless there is a court order finding that veteran is a danger to themselves and others. The Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 would codify access standards for VA's Community Care program, ensuring veterans have timely access to quality healthcare where and when they need it, free from bureaucratic hurdles.
On Wednesday, February 26, the House and Senate Veteran Affairs Committees held a joint hearing entitled "Legislative Hearing Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: MVA, JWV, NACVSO, MOAA, NASDVA, IVMF, WWP." The hearing opened with a promise by Chairman Bost that he would continue to have veterans’ backs, and spoke of his own experience as a veteran. The Chairman asked about the Legion’s support for legislation to protect veterans’ second amendment rights, and the value of reforming community care access standards and scheduling procedures across V.A. The witnesses confirmed that the American Legion would always work to protect veterans’ constitutional rights, and discussed the impact of the legislation on veterans’ healthcare through community providers. Chairman Bost was pleased to hear that multiple VSOs were thrilled with the passage of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. Chairman Bost reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that veterans receive the highest quality VA care and services. Chairman Bost expressed support for ensuring veterans’ improved access to residential treatment options. He also heard from multiple VSOs about the importance of veterans’ access to community care, as well as improvements that are needed to VA programs that support service members transitioning out of service.

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• H.J. Res 25, Disapproving of the Biden IRS “DeFi Broker Rule” (Carey)
• H.R. 1491, Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act (Murphy)
• H.R. 517, the Filing for Natural Disasters Act (Kustoff)