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The Library of Congress's legislative database, called THOMAS, has a searchable database of the text, summary, sponsor, and status of every bill that has been introduced in Congress since 1973, including recorded votes.  To visit the THOMAS site directly, go to: http://thomas.loc.gov
 
 
The following are the results of a search of bills in the U.S. Congress using the word "veteran", as of 09 May 2007.

122 Bills from the 110th Congress ranked by relevance on "Veteran ".
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1 . Services to Prevent Veterans Homelessness Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.874.IS]
2 . Rural Veterans Access to Care Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.1527.IH]
3 . Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1084.IS]
4 . To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for veterans' mortgage life insurance to include members of the Armed Forces receiving specially adapted housing assistance... (Introduced in Senate)[S.1265.IS]
5 . Richard Helm Veterans' Access to Local Health Care Options and Resources Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.1426.IH]
6 . Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1141.IH]
7 . Help Establish Access to Local Timely Healthcare for Your Vets (HEALTHY Vets) Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.315.IH]
8 . Joseph I. Hoover Combat Veteran Affidavit Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.653.IH]
9 . Disabled Veterans Sports and Special Events Promotion Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1370.IH]
10 . Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.92.IH]
11 . Veterans Employment and Respect Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.898.IH]
12 . Veterans Small Business Opportunity Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.904.IS]
13 . Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1096.IS]
14 . Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1005.IS]
15 . To establish the American Veterans Congressional Internship Program. (Introduced in House)[H.R.159.IH]
16 . 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. (Introduced in Senate)[S.847.IS]
17 . Expressing support for the designation and goals of `Hire a Veteran Week' and encouraging the President to issue a proclamation supporting those goals. (Introduced in House)[H.CON.RES.5.IH]
18 . To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans of any war and to restore the headstone or marker... (Introduced in House)[H.R.1273.IH]
19 . To provide alternative retired pay rates under title 10, United States Code, and alternative disability compensation rates under title 38, United States Code, for members of the Armed... (Introduced in House)[H.R.1732.IH]
20 . Disabled Veteran Small Business Eligibility Expansion Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.109.IH]
21 . Veterans Outpatient Care Access Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.339.IH]
22 . Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.1477.IH]
23 . Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Equity Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1265.IH]
24 . Amputee Veteran Assistance Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.2172.IH]
25 . To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination... (Introduced in House)[H.R.704.IH]
26 . Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1233.IS]
27 . Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.67.IH]
28 . Veterans Health Care Full Funding Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.1041.IH]
29 . Heroes at Home Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1065.IS]
30 . Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1354.IH]
31 . To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans with limited English proficiency, and for other... (Introduced in House)[H.R.542.IH]
32 . Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.617.IS]
33 . To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for pension benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans who received an expeditionary... (Introduced in House)[H.R.1900.IH]
34 . Disabled Veteran Housing Simplification Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.403.IH]
35 . A Home for the Brave Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.1960.IH]
36 . Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.117.IS]
37 . Honor Our Commitment to Veterans Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.1147.IS]
38 . Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.1172.IH]
39 . Combat Military Medically Retired Veteran's Fairness Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.243.IH]
40 . To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans. (Introduced in House)[H.R.652.IH]
41 . Whereas the people of the United States have a sincere appreciation and respect for the military personnel who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States; (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.CON.RES.5.EH]
42 . Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1197.IH]
43 . Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.848.IS]
44 . Honor Our Commitment to Veterans Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.463.IH]
45 . Blind Veterans Fairness Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.649.IH]
46 . Home Ownership for America's Veterans Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.551.IH]
47 . Forgotten Veteran's Retirement Compensation Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.737.IH]
48 . Encouraging Work Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.248.IS]
49 . Whereas approximately 57,000,000 Americans are affected by mental disorders or illnesses, and this leading cause of disability in the United States impacts nearly 1 in 4 American adults... (Introduced in House)[H.CON.RES.130.IH]
50 . Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.439.IS]
51 . Retired Pay Restoration Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.1436.IH]
52 . Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1332.IH]
53 . Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1944.IH]
54 . Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1332.EH]
55 . Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autry of New York, New York. (Introduced in Senate)[S.RES.20.IS]
56 . Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Tenth Congress. (Introduced in House)[H.RES.181.IH]
57 . Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1332.PCS]
58 . Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autrey of New York, New York. (Introduced in Senate)[S.RES.21.IS]
59 . Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autrey of New York, New York. (Agreed to by Senate)[S.RES.21.ATS]
60 . To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Introduced in House)[H.R.2192.IH]
61 . Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autrey of New York, New York. (Reported in Senate)[S.RES.21.RS]
62 . Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep our Veterans Healthy Act (BACK Veterans Health Act) (Introduced in House)[H.R.1471.IH]
63 . Veterans Health Care Empowerment Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.815.IS]
64 . Veterans' Survivors Education Enhancement Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.1214.IH]
65 . Veterans' Survivors Education Enhancement Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.698.IS]
66 . Gifted and Talented Education Enhancement Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.381.IH]
67 . Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 (Reported in House)[H.R.1332.RH]
68 . Veterans' Dignified Burial Assistance Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1266.IS]
69 . Whereas veterans of service in the United States Armed Forces have served the Nation with honor and at great personal sacrifice; (Introduced in House)[H.RES.237.IH]
70 . To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, as the `Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center'. (Introduced in Senate)[S.1026.IS]
71 . To require a pilot program on the facilitation of the transition of members of the Armed Forces to receipt of veterans health care benefits upon completion of military service, and... (Introduced in Senate)[S.882.IS]
72 . I LEAD Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.837.IS]
73 . Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.976.IH]
74 . Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.976.EH]
75 . Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.976.PCS]
76 . Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1268.IH]
77 . To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, as the `Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center'. (Introduced in House)[H.R.1808.IH]
78 . Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.713.IS]
79 . Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.23.IH]
80 . Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (Reported in House)[H.R.976.RH]
81 . Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.961.IS]
82 . To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes. (Introduced in House)[H.R.797.IH]
83 . Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.479.IS]
84 . To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, to provide for the use of the National... (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)[H.R.797.RFS]
85 . To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, to provide for the use of the National... (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.797.EH]
86 . Sgt. Jonathan Schulze Military Health Services Improvement Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.2189.IH]
87 . Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.22.IS]
88 . To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes. (Reported in House)[H.R.797.RH]
89 . Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.2090.IH]
90 . Christopher and Dana Reeve Quality of Life for Persons with Paralysis Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.446.IH]
91 . Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.742.IS]
92 . Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.644.IS]
93 . Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1102.IH]
94 . Montgomery GI Bill Integration Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1641.IH]
95 . Innovation Districts for School Improvement Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.114.IS]
96 . College Aid Made EZ Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.1608.IH]
97 . Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.2015.IH]
98 . Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)[H.R.1538.RFS]
99 . Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1538.EH]
100 . Financial Aid Form Simplification and Access Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.939.IS]
101 . Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.349.PCS]
102 . Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 (Reported in House)[H.R.1538.RH]
103 . Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 2) entitled `An Act to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum... (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate)[H.R.2.EAS]
104 . Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), (Reported in House)[H.CON.RES.99.RH]
105 . Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012. (Introduced in House)[H.CON.RES.109.IH]
106 . U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1591.EH]
107 . U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1591.PCS]
108 . U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (Reported in House)[H.R.1591.RH]
109 . U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.2206.IH]
110 . Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1300.IS]
111 . U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)[H.R.1591.ENR]
112 . U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (Public Print)[H.R.1591.PP]
113 . U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate)[H.R.1591.EAS]
114 . Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1328.IH]
115 . Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1200.IS]
116 . Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1684.IH]
117 . Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1356.IH]
118 . Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1076.IS]
119 . Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.1019.IS]
120 . Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.1684.RH]
121 . America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.761.PCS]
122 . America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate)[S.761.ES]

 
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Senator Maria Cantwell

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1st Dist. Rep. Jay Inslee

6th Dist. Rep. Norm Dicks

7th Dist. Rep. Jim McDermott

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