Derrick Van Orden

Derrick Van Orden

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Armed Forces and National Security57%
Agriculture and Food9%
Government Operations and Politics7%
Congress5%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Derrick Van Orden has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 6904
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities, to establish a new bar to certain benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 5866
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

In Committee
HR 5789
Donald J. Trump Congressional Gold Medal Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HJRES 129
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 5352
To prohibit Federal funding for entities that employ individuals who condone and celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4748
Agriculture Workforce Reform Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 4271
VR&E Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 3471
Certified Nursing Assistant Workforce Improvement Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

In Committee
HR 3384
Refinancing Relief for Veterans Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 3385
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 3386
Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 3387
ETS Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 1845
TAP Promotion Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 1815
VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

Became Public Law No: 119-31.

Passed
HR 1814
Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 1813
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to set maximum monthly allowances for milk under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HRES 143
Impeaching Paul Engelmayer, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1230
AG VETS Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HR 985
To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

In Committee
HR 981
VETT Act

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

In Committee
HR 980
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

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

In Committee
HR 983
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-55.

Passed
HR 984
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 982
Warriors to Workforce Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 648
Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 9715
Strengthening our Servicemembers with Milk Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HCONRES 128
Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
HR 8647
VA Home Loan Program Reform Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 8646
Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2024

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 8592
Warriors to Workforce Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 8294
Rural Healthcare Revitalization Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 8060
CALL Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7971
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

In Committee
HR 7920
AG VETS Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HR 7732
ETS Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 7576
Reserve and National Guard Military Leave Enhancement Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 7477
Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 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.

In Committee
HR 7347
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.

Active
HR 7323
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2024

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

In Committee
HR 6919
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Tomah, Wisconsin, as the "Jason Simcakoski Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HJRES 101
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 6254
Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
HRES 848
Encouraging the connecting of members of the Armed Forces in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield.

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

Active
HR 5913
Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 5914
VETT Act

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

In Committee
Amendment 328
House Amendment 328

On agreeing to the Van Orden amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 4959
To require to Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the status of dams in the USDA watershed program.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

In Committee
HR 4894In Committee
HR 4597
Citizen Vote Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HRES 535
Expressing support for the designation of November 12, 2023, as "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizing the importance of connecting warriors in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4085
Rail Inspector Safety Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

In Committee
HR 3933
TAP Promotion Act

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 1798
Protect Military Dependents Act

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

In Committee
HR 1799
EMPLOY VETS Act

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

In Committee
HJRES 20
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 351
Ban Congressmen Lobbyists Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HJRES 21
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee

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