Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 472, The Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; Discission 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, Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025; and Discussion Draft: Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (2:00 PM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Ms. Beth Murphy
Acting Principal Deputy Undersecretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Murphy [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 09:08 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Murphy [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:02 PM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Murphy [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:02 PM

Ms. Tracey Therit
Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Therit [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:02 PM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Therit [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:02 PM

Dr. Sachin Yende
Chief Medical Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Dr. Yende [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:02 PM
  • Witness Biography - Dr. Yende [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 03:02 PM

Panel two

Mr. Jim Whaley
Chief Executive Officer, Mission Roll Call

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Whaley [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:55 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Whaley [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:55 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Whaley [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:55 PM

Mr. Patrick Murray
Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Murray [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:55 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Murray [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:55 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Murray [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:55 PM

The Honorable Max Rose
Senior Advisor, Vet Voice Foundation

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  • Witness Testimony - Hon. Rose [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 03:57 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Hon. Rose [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 09:08 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 472, The Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 (Chairman Bost) [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:02 PM
  • H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (Chairman Bost) [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:02 PM
  • H.R. 740, Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025 (Chairman Bost) [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:02 PM
  • H.R. 1391, Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act of 2025 (Rep. Ramirez) [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:02 PM
  • Discission 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 [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:02 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record - AFGE [PDF] Added 02/23/2025 at 02:51 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Disabled American Veterans [PDF] Added 02/23/2025 at 02:51 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Whistleblowers of America [PDF] Added 02/23/2025 at 02:51 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute [PDF] Added 02/23/2025 at 02:51 PM
  • Statement for the Record - National Association of Gun Rights [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 02:19 PM
  • Statement for the Record - National Association of Veterans’ Research and Education Foundations [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 03:13 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Concerned Veterans of America [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 06:09 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Joint Letter [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 06:09 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Paralyzed American Veterans [PDF] Added 02/25/2025 at 10:03 AM
  • Document for the Record (1) - Ranking Member Takano [PDF] Added 02/26/2025 at 10:37 AM
  • Document for the Record (2) - Ranking Member Takano [PDF] Added 02/26/2025 at 10:37 AM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 02:41 PM

First Published: February 13, 2025 at 01:59 PM
Last Updated: February 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM


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