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Illinois: your members of Congress

Who represents Illinois in Washington, how to reach their offices, and which federal veterans bills they have put their names on. From Congress.gov. VeteransHelp.org is independent and does not take a position on any bill.

Senators

Both senators represent everyone in Illinois.

House members

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Veterans bills introduced by Illinois's members

  • H.R. 11007 · In committee

    STAND for Vets Act

    — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Delia Ramirez.

  • H.R. 9237 · Passed the House

    Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

    — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Introduced by Mike Bost.

  • S. 5696 · In committee

    New PACT for Iran Veterans Act

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Tammy Duckworth.

  • H.R. 2283 · Approved by committee

    Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act

    — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 736.

    Introduced by Mike Bost.

  • H.R. 10409 · In committee

    Lethal Means Safety Training Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Introduced by Lauren Underwood.

  • H.R. 9821 · In committee

    Shared Values Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Introduced by Lauren Underwood.

  • H.R. 9150 · In committee

    Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Introduced by Darin LaHood. Also signed on: Budzinski, Underwood.

  • S. 4694 · In committee

    Maternal Health for Veterans Act

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Tammy Duckworth.

  • H.R. 1041 · Passed the House

    Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

    — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Mike Bost. Also signed on: LaHood.

  • H.R. 1391 · In committee

    Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025

    — Committee Hearings Held

    Introduced by Delia Ramirez. Also signed on: Schakowsky, Budzinski, García.

  • H.R. 3183 · In committee

    SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

    — Committee Hearings Held

    Introduced by Nikki Budzinski. Also signed on: Quigley.

  • H.R. 6733 · In committee

    VISN Reform Act of 2025

    — Committee Hearings Held

    Introduced by Mike Bost.

  • H.R. 3863 · Approved by committee

    VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act

    — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.

    Introduced by Nikki Budzinski.

  • S. 3706 · In committee

    Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Introduced by Richard Durbin.

  • H.R. 7973 · In committee

    Momnibus Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Introduced by Lauren Underwood. Also signed on: Casten, Davis, Foster, García, Jackson, Kelly, Krishnamoorthi, Quigley, Ramirez, Schakowsky, Schneider, Sorensen, Budzinski.

  • H.R. 7280 · In committee

    Veteran DATA Act

    — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Introduced by Nikki Budzinski.

  • S. 4217 · In committee

    Copay Fairness for Veterans Act of 2026

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Tammy Duckworth.

  • S. 4218 · In committee

    VA Appraisal Modernization Act

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Tammy Duckworth.

  • H.R. 7948 · In committee

    To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees.

    — Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Introduced by Delia Ramirez.

  • S. 3033 · In committee

    Improving Access to Care for Rural Veterans Act

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Introduced by Tammy Duckworth.

  • H.R. 7241 · In committee

    Protect Veterans from the THIEF Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Introduced by Nikki Budzinski.

  • H.R. 3578 · In committee

    Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Introduced by Nikki Budzinski.

  • H.R. 4217 · In committee

    VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Introduced by Mike Bost.

  • H.R. 4689 · In committee

    To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Bloomington, Illinois, as the "Andrew Jackson Smith Medal of Honor Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Introduced by Darin LaHood. Also signed on: Jackson, Kelly, Ramirez, García, Quigley, Casten, Davis, Krishnamoorthi, Schakowsky, Schneider, Foster, Bost, Budzinski, Underwood, Miller, Sorensen.

  • H.R. 472 · In committee

    Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Introduced by Mike Bost.

  • H.R. 6224 · In committee

    Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Introduced by Delia Ramirez. Also signed on: Davis, García.

  • H.R. 6710 · In committee

    Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

    — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Mike Bost.

  • H.R. 3309 · In committee

    Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Introduced by Eric Sorensen. Also signed on: García.

  • H.R. 5665 · In committee

    ACE Veterans Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Introduced by Lauren Underwood.

  • H.R. 6015 · In committee

    VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Introduced by Delia Ramirez. Also signed on: Budzinski, Krishnamoorthi, Kelly, Davis.

  • S. 3253 · In committee

    Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S8278)

    Introduced by Richard Durbin. Also signed on: Duckworth.

  • H.R. 6014 · In committee

    Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Introduced by Delia Ramirez. Also signed on: Budzinski.

  • H.R. 3834 · Approved by committee

    Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act

    — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.

    Introduced by Mike Bost.

  • S. 2943 · In committee

    ACE Veterans Act

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Tammy Duckworth.

  • H.R. 2034 · Passed the House

    Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act

    — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Nikki Budzinski.

  • H.R. 740 · In committee

    Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

    — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Introduced by Mike Bost.

  • S. 2171 · In committee

    A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)

    Introduced by Richard Durbin.

  • H.R. 3835 · In committee

    Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025

    — Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Introduced by Mike Bost.

  • H.R. 2234 · In committee

    Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025

    — Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Introduced by Lauren Underwood. Also signed on: Jackson, Schakowsky.

  • H.R. 3013 · In committee

    To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the authorization of appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Introduced by Delia Ramirez. Also signed on: Budzinski.

  • H.R. 3014 · In committee

    To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities that furnish services to homeless veterans.

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Introduced by Delia Ramirez.

  • S. 1650 · In committee

    VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Tammy Duckworth.

  • S. 1655 · In committee

    Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Introduced by Tammy Duckworth.

  • H.R. 1646 · In committee

    Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Introduced by Lauren Underwood.

  • H.R. 2413 · In committee

    GREEN Appraisals Act of 2025

    — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Introduced by Sean Casten.

  • H.R. 1644 · In committee

    Copay Fairness for Veterans Act

    — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Introduced by Lauren Underwood. Also signed on: Ramirez.

Veterans bills they have signed on to

Bills introduced by someone else that at least one of Illinois's members has cosponsored. Showing the 60 with the most recent activity, of 133.

  • H.R. 2102 · Passed the House

    Major Richard Star Act

    — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Signed on: Ramirez, Sorensen, Budzinski, Schneider, Kelly, Miller, LaHood, Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Davis, García, Jackson, Krishnamoorthi, Underwood.

  • H.R. 6993 · Approved by committee

    BEACON Act of 2026

    — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 735.

    Signed on: Sorensen.

  • H.R. 9877 · In committee

    Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Signed on: Kelly, Ramirez, García, Jackson.

  • H.R. 10556 · In committee

    VA Hiring Integrity Act of 2026

    — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Bost.

  • S. 5464 · In committee

    VOICE for Women Veterans Act

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • H.R. 10280 · In committee

    9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Signed on: Budzinski.

  • H.R. 10160 · In committee

    Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2026

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Signed on: Casten.

  • H.R. 9946 · In committee

    Equity in STI Testing Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Signed on: Quigley, García.

  • H.R. 9941 · In committee

    Right to IVF Act of 2026

    — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Signed on: Budzinski, Davis, Foster, García, Jackson, Kelly, Quigley, Ramirez, Schakowsky, Schneider.

  • H.R. 9544 · In committee

    Save MEDICARE Act of 2026

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Signed on: Davis, García, Jackson, Schakowsky, Krishnamoorthi, Ramirez.

  • H.R. 4398 · In committee

    Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act

    — Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Signed on: García, Quigley, Schneider.

  • H.R. 4805 · In committee

    WINGS Act

    — Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Signed on: Sorensen.

  • H.R. 6835 · In committee

    Veterans STAND Act

    — Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Signed on: Bost.

  • H.R. 9261 · In committee

    Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Signed on: Budzinski.

  • H.R. 9105 · In committee

    SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Signed on: Budzinski, Casten.

  • H.R. 9404 · In committee

    VA Home Loan Navigator Act

    — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Quigley.

  • H.R. 8971 · In committee

    Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Signed on: Jackson, Davis, Krishnamoorthi.

  • H.R. 9018 · In committee

    Fostering TRUST Act of 2026

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Signed on: García, Budzinski, Sorensen.

  • H.R. 6047 · Passed the House

    Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

    — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Bost.

  • H.R. 210 · In committee

    Dental Care for Veterans Act

    — Committee Hearings Held

    Signed on: Casten, Kelly, Quigley, Ramirez, Budzinski, Jackson, Krishnamoorthi, García, Foster, Underwood, Davis, Sorensen, Schneider, Schakowsky.

  • H.R. 2722 · In committee

    VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act

    — Committee Hearings Held

    Signed on: Ramirez, Davis, Budzinski.

  • H.R. 3482 · Passed the House

    Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act

    — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Budzinski.

  • H.R. 4114 · In committee

    EVEST Act

    — Committee Hearings Held

    Signed on: Quigley.

  • H.R. 6444 · In committee

    Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act

    — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Signed on: Foster.

  • S. 4487 · In committee

    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • H.R. 8667 · In committee

    MISSION Rx Act

    — Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Signed on: Quigley, Budzinski.

  • S. 3726 · In committee

    National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • S. 3992 · In committee

    Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Signed on: Duckworth, Durbin.

  • S. 3993 · In committee

    Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • S. 4043 · In committee

    Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • S. 4140 · In committee

    Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection Act

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • S. 4220 · In committee

    Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • S. 749 · In committee

    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • H.R. 8561 · In committee

    Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act of 2026

    — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Signed on: Quigley.

  • H.R. 8532 · In committee

    VA Home Loan Affordability Act

    — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Bost.

  • H.R. 8421 · In committee

    SERVE Act

    — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Krishnamoorthi, Davis, García, Foster, Casten.

  • H.R. 6001 · In committee

    Veterans with ALS Reporting Act

    — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Signed on: Quigley.

  • H.R. 8041 · In committee

    Supporting VA Families Act

    — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Signed on: Schneider, Krishnamoorthi, Davis, Sorensen, Quigley, Casten.

  • H.R. 1004 · In committee

    Love Lives On Act of 2025

    — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Signed on: Budzinski, Sorensen, Ramirez, Kelly, Davis, Quigley.

  • S.J.Res. 103 · In committee

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

    — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 72.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • S. 4183 · In committee

    Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act of 2026

    — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • H.R. 1732 · In committee

    GUARD VA Benefits Act

    — Committee Hearings Held

    Signed on: Ramirez, Kelly, Krishnamoorthi, Schakowsky, Sorensen, Quigley, Schneider, Budzinski, Underwood, Casten.

  • H.R. 4876 · In committee

    Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act

    — Committee Hearings Held

    Signed on: Krishnamoorthi, Ramirez, Budzinski, Sorensen, Casten, Schneider, Jackson, Quigley, García, Underwood, Kelly, Foster, Davis, Schakowsky.

  • S. 2061 · In committee

    Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • S. 410 · In committee

    Love Lives On Act of 2025

    — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Signed on: Duckworth.

  • H.R. 7853 · In committee

    PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

    — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Natural Resources, Financial Services, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Signed on: Quigley, Casten, García, Davis, Kelly, Ramirez, Budzinski, Schneider, Krishnamoorthi, Schakowsky, Sorensen, Jackson, Underwood, Foster.

  • H.R. 1957 · In committee

    End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025

    — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Signed on: Ramirez, Quigley.

  • H.R. 1965 · In committee

    Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act

    — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Signed on: Ramirez, Budzinski, Sorensen, Foster.

  • S. 1441 · Approved by committee

    SAVES Act of 2025

    — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.

    Signed on: Durbin, Duckworth.

  • H.R. 7583 · In committee

    BE HEARD in the Workplace Act

    — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Signed on: Ramirez, Schakowsky.

  • H.R. 1685 · In committee

    Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025

    — Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Signed on: Budzinski, Quigley, Schneider.

  • H.R. 6960 · In committee

    Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act

    — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Signed on: Budzinski.

  • H.J.Res. 144 · In committee

    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

    — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Ramirez, Budzinski, Krishnamoorthi, Quigley, Schakowsky, Davis, Kelly, Foster, García, Jackson, Sorensen, Casten, Underwood, Schneider.

  • H.R. 1663 · Passed the House

    VSAFE Act of 2025

    — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Bost.

  • H.R. 659 · Passed the House

    Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

    — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Ramirez.

  • H.R. 7238 · In committee

    Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act

    — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Signed on: Ramirez, Davis.

  • H.R. 7199 · In committee

    Gerald’s Law Act

    — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Budzinski.

  • H.R. 4105 · In committee

    VET Act of 2025

    — Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Signed on: Casten.

  • H.R. 7176 · In committee

    Vets Connect Act

    — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Signed on: Budzinski.

  • H.R. 1823 · Became law (Public Law 119-71)

    VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act

    — Became Public Law No: 119-71.

    Signed on: Bost.

All federal veterans bills · Illinois benefits

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