Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

Sen. Murray sponsored 63 bills about armed forces and national security in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
June 23, 2020	S.4044	A bill to improve the provision of financial literacy training and information relating to the Blended Retirement System to members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct. 24, 2019	S.2705	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the requirements relating to the use of construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency, and for other purposes.	14	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb. 4, 2019	S.318	A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children of certain women veterans.	2	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb. 4, 2019	S.319	A bill to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to severely wounded, ill, or injured members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes.	12	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 15, 2017	S.2131	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children of certain women veterans, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 9, 2017	S.591	A bill to expand eligibility for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand benefits available to participants under such program, to enhance special compensation for members of the uniformed services who require assistance in everyday life, and for other purposes.	35	Bipartisan	Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-364.
March 22, 2017	S.700	A bill to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to severely wounded, ill, or injured members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes.	12	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 17, 2016	S.2719	A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to improve the protections provided to members of the uniformed services and their families, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1598-1599)
July 9, 2015	S.1731	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to waive the minimum period of continuous active duty in the Armed Forces for receipt of certain benefits for homeless veterans, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish such benefits to homeless veterans with discharges or releases from service in the Armed Forces with other than dishonorable conditions, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 23, 2015	S.1085	A bill to expand eligibility for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand benefits available to participants under such program, to enhance special compensation for members of the uniformed services who require assistance in everyday life, and for other purposes.	21	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-186.
Feb. 11, 2015	S.469	A bill to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to severely wounded, ill, or injured members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes.	12	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-186.
May 14, 2014	S.2333	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain behavioral health treatment under TRICARE for children and adults with developmental disabilities.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
April 30, 2014	S.RES.431	A resolution honoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child.	12	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2568; text as passed Senate: CR S2567-2568)
April 10, 2014	S.2243	A bill to expand eligibility for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand benefits available to participants under such program, to enhance special compensation for members of the uniformed services who require assistance in everyday life, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2383-2386)
March 27, 2014	S.2179	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to waive the minimum period of continuous active duty in the Armed Forces for receipt of benefits for homeless veterans, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish benefits for homeless veterans to homeless veterans with discharges or releases from service in the Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec. 19, 2013	S.1880	A bill to provide that the annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 shall not apply to members retired for disability and to retired pay used to compute certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan. 24, 2013	S.131	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to severely wounded, ill, or injured veterans and their spouses, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
May 7, 2013	S.871	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.	38	Bipartisan	Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
April 23, 2013	S.RES.107	A resolution honoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child.	18	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2904; text as passed Senate: CR S2902)
May 17, 2012	S.3202	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 112-260.
June 19, 2012	S.3313	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women veterans, to improve health care furnished by the Department, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 27, 2012	S.2241	A bill to ensure that veterans have the information and protections they require to make informed decisions regarding use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.	14	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
June 25, 2012	S.3340	A bill to improve and enhance the programs and activities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding suicide prevention and resilience and behavioral health disorders for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
June 18, 2012	S.3309	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.
Oct. 13, 2011	S.1705	A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".	1	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.
April 18, 2012	S.2299	A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of civil relief to members of the uniformed services and to improve the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of such members, and for other purposes.	7	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.
May 5, 2011	S.894	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2011, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 112-53.
May 11, 2011	S.951	A bill to improve the provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.	40	Bipartisan	By Senator Murray from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-36.
June 6, 2011	S.1148	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of assistance to homeless veterans, to improve the regulation of fiduciaries who represent individuals for purposes of receiving benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
Feb. 10, 2011	S.325	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of behavioral health services to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards, and for other purposes.	7	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sept. 28, 2010	S.RES.652	A resolution honoring Mr. Alfred Lind for his dedicated service to the United States of America during World War II as a member of the Armed Forces and a prisoner of war, and for his tireless efforts on behalf of other members of the Armed Forces touched by war.	0		Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7666-7669; text as passed Senate: CR S7666; text of measure as introduced: CR S7635)
April 20, 2010	S.3234	A bill to improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes.	20	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.
July 14, 2010	S.3583	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in payments for State veterans homes, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 26, 2010	S.3425	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of behavioral health services to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 11, 2009	S.1237	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs to include male homeless veterans with minor dependents and to establish a grant program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
March 2, 2009	S.509	A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Became Public Law No: 111-98.
June 8, 2009	S.1204	A bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
May 5, 2009	S.977	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide improved benefits for veterans who are former prisoners of war, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
March 16, 2009	S.597	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	20	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 7, 2008	S.RES.609	A resolution recognizing the need for rapid recapitalization of the KC-135 aerial refueling fleet through re-competition of the United States Air Force's KC-X solicitation.	4	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6365)
April 2, 2008	S.2799	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	16	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug. 3, 2007	S.2004	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish epilepsy centers of excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	9	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
April 18, 2007	S.1147	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to terminate the administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as "Priority 8").	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 15, 2007	S.RES.107	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that no action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions.	1	All Democrats	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number: 76. (text as passed Senate: CR S3187)
March 13, 2007	S.847	A bill to extend the period of time during which a veteran's multiple sclerosis is to be considered to have been incurred in, or aggravated by, military service during a period of war.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 13, 2007	S.848	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide improved benefits for veterans who are former prisoners of war.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 28, 2006	S.3592	A bill to appropriate $160,500,000 for the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve security for personal data of veterans and other persons held by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to provide remedial assistance to veterans and other persons who have had personal data stolen from the Department of Veterans Affairs.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
June 16, 2006	S.3531	A bill to appropriate $430,000,000 for medical care for veterans and $70,000,000 to improve the security for personal data of veterans held by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Dec. 20, 2005	S.2147	A bill to extend the period of time which a veteran's multiple sclerosis is to be considered to have been incurred in, or aggravated by, military service during a period of war.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 28, 2005	S.J.RES.27	A joint resolution authorizing special awards to World War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed Guard.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 20, 2005	S.1271	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide improved benefits for veterans who are former prisoners of war.	0	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1235, as amended, ordered to be reported.
June 23, 2005	S.1290	A bill to appropriate $1,975,183,000 for medical care for veterans.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
April 20, 2005	S.J.RES.16	A joint resolution authorizing special awards to World War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed Guard.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan. 24, 2005	S.38	A bill to enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S684-685)
Feb. 12, 2004	S.2068	A bill to enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6916-6917)
March 5, 2003	S.517	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide improved benefits for veterans who are former prisoners of war.	7	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
June 5, 2003	S.1188	A bill to repeal the two-year limitation on the payment of accrued benefits that are due and unpaid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs upon the death of a veteran or other beneficiary under laws administered by the Secretary, to allow for substitution of parties in the case of a claim for benefits provided by the Secretary when the applicant for such benefits dies while the claim in pending, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
April 29, 2003	S.938	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who died on or before September 30, 1999, under the same eligibility conditions as apply to payment of dependency an indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who die after that date.	0	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
March 18, 2003	S.J.RES.10	A joint resolution authorizing special awards to World War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed Guard.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 7, 2002	S.J.RES.36	A joint resolution authorizing special awards to World War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed Guard.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
March 24, 1998	S.1825	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide sufficient funding to assure a minimum size for honor guard details at funerals of veterans of the Armed Forces, to establish the minimum size of such details, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
March 18, 1997	S.464	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.	4	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Feb. 13, 1997	S.324	A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to provide that performance of honor guard functions at funerals for veterans by members of the National Guard may be recognized as a Federal function for National Guard purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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