Jennifer Kiggans

Jennifer Kiggans

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Armed Forces and National Security45%
Taxation10%
Public Lands and Natural Resources5%
Health5%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Jennifer Kiggans has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7618
To amend title 54, United States Code, to modify certain cost-sharing requirements for grant programs under the American Battlefield Protection Program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 7365
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 7106
Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 6649
Fit Vets Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6648
FAIR Vets Act

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

In Committee
HR 6650
Veterans Career Connection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

In Committee
HRES 940
Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

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

Active
HR 6575
CommonGround for Affordable Health Care Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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 6526
Clarity on Care Options Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 6400
Rx ACCESS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 6401
Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 6304
AI for America Act

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 6146
STAY Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 5586
TRICARE Transition Transparency Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 5401
Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
HR 5145
Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 5144
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, Federal Recognition Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 5063
Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 4996
FORWARD Act

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In Committee
HR 4805
WINGS Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4686
LIFT Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

In Committee
HR 4507
TUTOR Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HRES 593
Congratulating the Oncology Nursing Society on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 572
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, should remain a critical component of the future carrier-based strike fighter capability of the Navy and receive F-35C squadrons as part of the modernization strategy of the Navy.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 4333
Qualified to Serve Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 4185
Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 4105
VET Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 3772
Defense Shipyard Workforce Housing Act of 2025

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

In Committee
Amendment 24
House Amendment 24

On agreeing to the Kiggans (VA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 3636
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of Defense verifies that health care professionals of the military departments are appropriately licensed.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 3547
Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 3515
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude military bonuses from gross income.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3494
VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act

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

In Committee
HR 3399
Care for Military Kids Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 3291
Certainty for Our Energy Future Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3241
Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 3107
SERVE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

In Committee
HRES 358
A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2939
Drone Espionage Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 2781
ENLIST Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 2330
Virginia Beach Heroes Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2200
To amend title 14, United States Code, to require the retention of certain enlisted members of the Coast Guard who have completed 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

In Committee
HR 1932
Pay Our Troops Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
HR 1572
World LEAP Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 1419
Contaminated Wells Relocation Act

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HR 785
Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Active
HR 392
PRECEPT Nurses Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 9699
Pay Our Troops Act

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
HR 9630
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 8982
To authorize NASA to reimburse Chincoteague for drinking water well replacement costs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HR 8967
To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to enter into a contract, partnership, or grant with a non-profit organization for the purpose of providing financial support for the maintenance and sustainment of infrastructure and facilities at military service memorials and museums that highlight the role of women in the military.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HRES 1296
Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2024, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
Amendment 937
House Amendment 937

On agreeing to the Kiggans (VA) amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 940
House Amendment 940

On agreeing to the Kiggans (VA) amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 938
House Amendment 938

On agreeing to the Kiggans (VA) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 939
House Amendment 939

On agreeing to the Kiggans (VA) amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 8108
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
HR 7953
Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 7419
FORCE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
HR 7091
Counting Veterans’ Cancer Act of 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 6972
Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.

Active
HR 6342
MVP Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 744.

Active
HR 5956
Transparency for Student Veterans Act of 2023

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

In Committee
HR 5641
Pay Our Troops Act

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4719)

Active
HR 5490
Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act

Became Public Law No: 118-117.

Passed
HR 5147
Investing in VETS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

In Committee
HR 4549
Building Chips in America Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

In Committee
HRES 499
Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

In Committee
HR 3581
COPE Act

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

In Committee
HR 3504
VA Medical Center Security Report Act of 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

In Committee
HR 3373
Sailor Standard of Care Act of 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2562)

Active
HR 2499
VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.

Active
HR 1635
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance provided to an eligible individual pursuing a program of education at an institution in the Republic of the Philippines.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

In Committee

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