Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

Rep. Walz sponsored 31 bills about armed forces and national security in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Nov. 3, 2017 H.R.4245 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress certain documents relating to the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 7
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
April 16, 2018 H.R.5520 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use the authority of the Secretary to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal cannabis, and for other purposes. 55
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.
March 24, 2017 H.R.1725 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of medical evidence provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals in support of claims for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 115-130.
May 17, 2017 H.RES.335 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day. 17
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Nov. 19, 2015 H.R.4124 To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the age restriction on the commencement of the receipt of retired pay for non-regular service. 7
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
March 16, 2015 H.R.1384 To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law. 132
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 29, 2015 H.R.3423 To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Agent Orange Act of 1991 to extend the certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides. 57
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
March 4, 2015 H.R.1331 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of medical evidence provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals in support of claims for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 21
Bipartisan
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jan. 7, 2015 H.R.203 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of annual evaluations of mental health care and suicide prevention programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to require a pilot program on loan repayment for psychiatrists who agree to serve in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 39
Bipartisan
By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 114-34.
Dec. 9, 2013 H.R.3682 To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, as the "Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic". 7
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 113-217.
July 10, 2014 H.R.5059 To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of annual evaluations of mental health care and suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to review the terms or characterization of the discharge or separation of certain individuals from the Armed Forces, to require a pilot program on loan repayment for psychiatrists who agree to serve in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 140
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate.
Sept. 19, 2014 H.R.5680 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry for certain toxic exposures, to direct the Secretary to include certain information in the electronic health records of veterans, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 11, 2014 H.R.4191 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the treatment of medical evidence provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals in support of claims for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 7
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov. 20, 2013 H.R.3569 To amend title 38, United States Code, to add a definition of spouse for purposes of veteran benefits that recognizes new State definitions of spouse. 4
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 14, 2013 H.R.1980 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from requesting additional medical examinations of veterans who have submitted sufficient medical evidence provided by non-Department medical professionals and to improve the efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans, and for other purposes. 26
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb. 13, 2013 H.R.679 To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law. 63
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 5, 2013 H.R.975 To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend the duration of the Physical Disability Board of Review and to expand the authority of such Board to review the separation of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability, including separation on the basis of a personality or adjustment disorder. 54
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Oct. 12, 2012 H.R.6574 To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a review of the separation of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability, including separation on the basis of a personality or adjustment disorder. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
March 10, 2011 H.R.1025 To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law. 54
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
April 14, 2011 H.R.1566 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for members of the uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
May 11, 2011 H.R.1855 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes. 11
Bipartisan
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 26, 2011 H.R.2053 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct. 8, 2009 H.R.3787 To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the reserve components as active service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 43
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 14, 2010 H.R.6123 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes. 14
Bipartisan
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sept. 22, 2010 H.R.6188 To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to default procedures for loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
July 29, 2010 H.R.5928 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans. 117
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec. 16, 2009 H.R.4403 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for unremarried surviving spouses of retired members of the uniformed services and the unremarried surviving spouses of veterans who died from a service-connected or compensable disability, and for the dependents of such spouses. 29
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
July 31, 2008 H.R.6695 To amend title 38, United States Code, to conform the mileage reimbursement rates used under the beneficiary travel program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the mileage reimbursement rates for Government employees on official business who use privately owned vehicles, to eliminate all deductibles under the beneficiary travel program, to ensure that all veterans can participate in the beneficiary travel program, and for other purposes. 16
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2008 H.R.6122 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive policy on the management of pain experienced by veterans enrolled for health care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 30
Bipartisan
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Oct. 17, 2007 H.R.3882 To amend title 38, United States Code, to change the length of the obligated period of service on active duty required for receiving certain education benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 130
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 3, 2007 H.R.2179 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish traumatic brain injury centers. 1
All Democrats
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4561)
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