Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

Sen. Blumenthal sponsored 61 bills about armed forces and national security in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Nov. 10, 2020	S.4883	A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain notice to a person filing a claim against the Department of Veterans Affairs for damage, injury, or death on Standard Form 95, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb. 5, 2019	S.332	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation period required for the presumptions of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
Aug. 4, 2020	S.4415	A bill to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 1, 2020	S.4149	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 29, 2020	S.4094	A bill to prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 4, 2020	S.3902	A bill to amend the Insurrection Act to curtail violations against the civil liberties of the people of the United States, and for other purposes.	10	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 21, 2020	S.3808	A bill to improve the affordability and accessibility of child care for military families, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 21, 2020	S.3807	A bill to enhance the prevention of mental health discrimination against individuals during accession into the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 21, 2020	S.3826	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to provide additional resources, including doula support, for pregnant beneficiaries under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 21, 2020	S.3809	A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on prenatal and postpartum mental health conditions among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 21, 2020	S.3800	A bill to provide for the enhancement of command climate assessments in the Armed Forces in order to improve the assessment of matters in connection with military family readiness, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 21, 2020	S.3801	A bill to authorize use of amounts in My Career Advancement Account Program accounts for fines for breaking employment contracts in connection with permanent changes of station.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
March 24, 2020	S.3575	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to restore entitlement to rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closures or disapprovals, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 30, 2019	S.2327	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for transfer of unused entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.	8	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 19, 2019	S.1896	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 4, 2019	S.1716	A bill to provide for the issuance of a "Gold Star Families Forever Stamp" to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 4, 2019	S.1715	A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to all Gold Star Families in recognition of their sacrifice and service to the United States.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
June 4, 2019	S.1714	A bill to amend the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America to remove the restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and officers of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 28, 2019	S.606	A bill to improve oversight and evaluation of the mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec. 6, 2018	S.CON.RES.58	A concurrent resolution recognizing the honorable service of military working dogs and soldier handlers in the tactical explosive detection dog program of the Army and encouraging the Army and other government agencies, including law enforcement agencies, with former tactical explosive detection dogs to prioritize adoption of the dogs to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7360-7361)
Oct. 1, 2018	S.RES.663	A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the first delivery of the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to the Army.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6414-6415)
Aug. 21, 2018	S.RES.610	A resolution urging the release of information regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States.	10	Bipartisan	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 8/31/2018 S5762)
Aug. 23, 2018	S.3373	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug. 21, 2018	S.3355	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation period required for the presumptions of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 30, 2018	S.RES.597	A resolution urging the release of information regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5457-5458)
April 11, 2018	S.RES.458	A resolution designating April 11, 2018, as the "Sesquicentennial of Connecticut's Navy Installation".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2079; text: CR S2076-2077)
April 9, 2018	S.RES.452	A resolution designating April 11, 2018, as the "Sesquicentennial of Connecticut's Navy Installation".	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2014-2015)
Sept. 27, 2017	S.1873	A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	9	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 11, 2018	S.2294	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 9, 2017	S.RES.326	A resolution recognizing the crew of the San Antonio Rose, B-17F, who sacrificed their lives during World War II, and honoring their memory during the week of the 75th anniversary of that tragic event.	11	Bipartisan	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8154)
July 12, 2017	S.1543	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve protections for a member of the Armed Forces who is a survivor of a sexual assault during military service regarding the separation, or the characterization of any separation, of the member from the Armed Forces, to make additional changes to the authorities and procedures of boards for the correction of military records and discharge review boards, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 29, 2017	S.1489	A bill to amend section 3312 of title 38, United States Code, to restore Post-9/11 Educational Assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closures, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 23, 2017	S.712	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reform the rights and processes relating to appeals of decisions regarding claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	21	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 15, 2017	S.646	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to improve the protection of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 28, 2016	S.3445	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to States and private employers, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 28, 2016	S.3419	A bill to amend the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to allow the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sept. 14, 2016	S.3328	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reform the rights and processes relating to appeals of decisions regarding claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	18	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 19, 2015	S.2316	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the requirements for reissuance of veterans benefits in cases of misuse of benefits by certain fiduciaries to include misuse by all fiduciaries, and to improve oversight of fiduciaries, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Oct. 27, 2015	S.2210	A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
June 9, 2016	S.3042	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct. 26, 2015	S.RES.298	A resolution recognizing Connecticut's Submarine Century, the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Naval Submarine Base New London, and Connecticut's historic role in supporting the undersea capabilities of the United States.	1	All Democrats	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S882-883)
Nov. 5, 2015	S.2253	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans affected by closures of educational institutions certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes.	20	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-252.
Oct. 8, 2015	S.2179	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into certain agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers if the Secretary is not feasibly able to provide health care in facilities of the Department or through contracts or sharing agreements, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 29, 2015	S.1885	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of assistance and benefits to veterans who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or occupying temporary housing, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-242.
Sept. 25, 2015	S.2081	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb. 23, 2015	S.1856	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for suspension and removal of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health or safety and to improve accountability of employees of the Department, and for other purposes.	28	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-212.
Aug. 5, 2015	S.1938	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the approval of certain programs of education for purposes of educational assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-212.
July 8, 2015	S.1721	A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a joint uniform formulary with respect to systemic pain and psychotropic drugs that are critical for the transition of an individual from receiving health care services furnished by the Secretary of Defense to health care services furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 31, 2014	S.2738	A bill to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a national center for research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during service in the Armed Forces, to establish an advisory board on exposure to toxic substances, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 11, 2013	S.1281	A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
Oct. 29, 2013	S.1602	A bill to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a national center for the diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during service in the Armed Forces, to provide certain services to those descendants, to establish an advisory board on exposure to toxic substances, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug. 1, 2013	S.1460	A bill to create two additional judge positions on the court established by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and modify the procedures for the appointment of judges to that court, and for other purposes.	9	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 18, 2013	S.1174	A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.	71	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 14, 2013	S.939	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain misfiled documents as motions for reconsideration of decisions by the Board of Veterans' Appeals, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
May 6, 2013	S.863	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal time limitations on the eligibility for use of educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, to improve veterans education outreach, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
May 23, 2013	S.1041	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to afford crime victims' rights to victims of offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
Feb. 28, 2013	S.422	A bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services, and for other purposes.	12	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
May 21, 2012	S.3207	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for relief in civil actions for violations of the protections on credit extended to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb. 27, 2012	S.2134	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs, and for other purposes.	20	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 25, 2011	S.1060	A bill to improve education, employment, independent living services, and health care for veterans, to improve assistance for homeless veterans, and to improve the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
June 6, 2011	S.1147	A bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and service to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.

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