House Bills (11 bills not including those 2 which were enacted into law):

H.R. 802, as amended – (Rep. Bob Filner D-CA), To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award Program. Passed the House by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408-11 (Roll No. 383) on June 1, 2011.

H.R. 1025 – (Rep. Timothy J. Walz D-MN), 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.  On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote on October 11, 2011.

H.R. 1263, as amended – (Rep. Bob Filner, D-CA), To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote on October 11, 2011.

H.R. 1407, as amended – (Rep. Jon Runyan R-NJ), Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bills, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. May 23, 2011.

H.R. 1484, as amended – (Rep. Bob Filner D-CA), Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011. Passed the House by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 419-1 (Roll No. 377) on May 31, 2011.

H.R. 1627, as amended – (Rep. Jeff Miller R-FL), Honoring American Veterans Act of 2011. Passed the House by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 380-0 (Roll No. 330) on May 23, 2011.

H.R. 1657, as amended – (Rep. Marlin Stutzman R-IN), To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. Passed the House by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 385-1 (Roll No. 332) on May 23, 2011.

H.R. 2074, as amended -- (Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle R-NY), Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention and Health Care Enhancement Act.  On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote on October 11, 2011.

H.R. 2302, as amended – (Rep.Marlin Stutzman R-IN), To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify Congress of conferences sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote on October 11, 2011.

H.R. 2349, as amended – (Rep. Jon Runyan R-NJ), Veterans' Benefits Act of 2011. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote on October 11, 2011.

H.R. 2433, as amended – (Rep. Jeff Miller R-FL), Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011. Passed the House by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 418 - 6 (Roll No. 785) on October 12, 2011.

Legislation Enacted Into Law

Public Law 112-26 (H.R. 1383, as amended) – (Rep. Jeff Miller R-FL), Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011. Passed the House by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 389-0 (Roll No. 331) on May 23, 2011.  Passed the Senate, with amendments, by unanimous consent on July 21, 2011.  House agreed to the Senate amendments (2/3 required): 424-0 (Roll Call No. 638) on July 26, 2011.  Was signed into law on August 3, 2011.

Public Law No: 112-37 (H.R. 2646, as amended) – (Rep. Bill Johnson R-OH), Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011.  Passed the House by Yeas and Nays (2/3 required):  412-3 (Roll No. 714) on September 20, 2011.  Passed the Senate, without amendment, by unanimous consent on July 23, 2011.  Was signed into law on October 5, 2011.

Public Law No. 112-56 (H.R. 674, as amended) --(Rep. Wally Herger R-CA).  The provisions of H.R. 2433, , the "VOW to Hire Heroes Act," are incorporated into H.R. 674. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0 on November 10, 2011.  House agreed to the Senate amendment, agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 on November 16, 2011.  Was signed into law on November 21, 2011.

House Resolutions and House Concurrent Resolutions