Congressional and Legislative Affairs

Every Member of Congress represents Veterans, survivors and caregivers and has a VA presence in their district and state. The Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs is the Department’s central point for all matters involving the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. It serves as the chief liaison for all engagement and interaction with Members of Congress, Committees of jurisdiction, and their offices, while maintaining responsive and effective communications. With offices located at both the Department’s central office and on Capitol Hill, this webpage is an online tool to share resources with Congressional partners on areas of interest within the Department and ensure accessibility of information to connect with a member of the team.

Patricia L. Ross

Patricia L. Ross

Assistant Secretary, Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs

Congressional information resources

Constituent resource links

  • VA Welcome Kit—Whether you’re just leaving the military or have been a civilian for years, the VA Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned.
  • VA Outreach Events—Explore FREE events for all Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
  • PACT Act Dashboard—VA publishes this dashboard biweekly to measure the implementation of this legislation and showcase its impact on Veterans and survivors.
  • Workforce Dashboard—The enterprise-wide collaboration tracks, measures, and monitors organizational growth, retention, time to hire and satisfaction.
  • Veterans Legacy Program (VLP)—The VLP commemorates our nation’s Veterans and Service Members by discovering and sharing their stories.

118th VA Congressional information packet

  • Casework Guide-We maintain a Capitol Hill presence to provide a convenient on-site location where Members can obtain assistance on casework and other VA-related issues for their Veteran constituents. This guide offers information on how we can assist.
  • State and Territory Summary Sheets—These summaries capture key facts about the Veteran population, including gender, age, and population projections, as well as VA’s presence in each state, including facilities and expenditures.
  • VA Plans, Budget, Finances, and Performance—Access various plans and performance reports including the strategic plan, annual budget submission, agency financial report, and more.

VA News resources

  • VA News—All news, press releases, and speeches from VA.
  • VA News Updates—Subscribe today to receive VA’s news releases in your inbox.
  • #VetResources Newsletter—A weekly newsletter for Veterans, their families, caregivers, and Survivors.
  • VA Secretary’s Blog—Take a look at what the Secretary has to say.
  • Top Stories—View the tops stories posted to VA News.
  • VA Podcast Network—Offers a diverse selection of high-quality podcasts createdwith a Veteran community in mind.

VA Congressional Fellowship Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks highly motivated VA employees to work in the Capitol Hill office of a Member of Congress, or with a congressional committee each year.

Liaison offices

For Caseworker Questions or Inquiries on Behalf of Individual Veterans, Dependents and Survivors Call or Visit OCLA Liaison Offices:

House Office

Rayburn House Office Building
Room 2028
Phone: 202-225-2280
Fax: 202-273-9988
ocla-cls@va.gov

Hours of operation

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

 

Senate Office

Russell Senate Office Building
Room 189
Phone: 202-224-5351
Fax: 202-273-9988
ocla-cls@va.gov