DFL Party Platform: “We honor and respect the men and women who have served and are serving our country. We must advocate for their physical and emotional well-being, both abroad and at home, as well as their economic security. We must ensure that our military is the best-trained, equipped, and supported force in the world and that the men and women of our military are ready to meet the new threats of the 21st century. Their sacrifices and those of their families must never be forgotten.”
PHOTO: Angie Craig with Minnesota National Guardsman Angelo Farias is on her staff in Burnsville as a Wounded Warrior Fellow, serving as a dedicated resource for helping the district’s veterans.
H.R. 2350 – Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
Summary: This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special…
H.R. 6082 – Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act
Summary: This bill revises the definition of Vietnam era for purposes of the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill adjusts the start date of the…
H. R. 906, Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act.
Summary: This bill directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as Merrill’s Marauders, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in…
H. R. 6980, To extend the period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes.
Summary: To extend the period in which Governors of States may order members of the National Guard to active duty in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other…
H. R. 6957, To direct the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to treat a period of full-time National Guard duty, performed in response to the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, by the President with respect to COVID-19, as not shorter than 90 days.
Summary: To direct the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to treat a period of full-time National Guard duty, performed in response to the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020,…
H. R. 5995, Major Richard Star Act.
Summary: This bill provides that a combat-disabled uniformed services retiree with fewer than 20 years of creditable service may concurrently receive, without reduction veterans’ disability compensation, and retired pay or combat-related special compensation. (Cosponsors) ANGIE…
H. R. 5957, K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020.
Summary: To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study regarding toxic exposure by members of the Armed Forces deployed to Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, to direct the Secretary…
H. R. 2953, Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act.
Summary:This bill revises the authority for payment of aviation incentive pay to reserve component officers. It permits the amount of such pay to be equal to that of an officer…
H. R. 613, TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement Act.
Summary: This bill expands TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility to include members of the Selected Reserve who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S…
H. R. 5169, TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act.
Summary: This bill provides that personnel of the Retired Reserve (comprising former National Guard and Reserve members) who are not yet age 60 but are receiving their retirement pay may purchase…
H. R. 4574, Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act.
Summary:This bill provides a presumption of service connection to burn pit-exposed veterans for certain diseases. Under a presumption of service connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to…
H. R. 4305, pilot program for dogs to assist wounded service members
Full title: H. R. 4305, Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act Summary: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy. (Cosponsors,…
H. R. 4589, To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care.
Summary: To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care. (Cosponsors, Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig…
H. Res. 677, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week.
Summary: RESOLVED: That the House of Representatives joins with the Small Business Administration in (1) supporting the goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week; (2) supporting veterans through the…
H. R. 2937, MOMS Leave Act.
Full Title: Mothers of Military Service Leave Act Summary: To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken…
H. R. 2645, Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children. (Cosponsors Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the…
H. R. 3495, Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act.
Summary: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of…
H. R. 2435, Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act.
Summary: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an interagency task force on the use of public lands to provide medical treatment and therapy to veterans through outdoor…
H. R. 1863, To require the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters of the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.
Summary:This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide blood testing, during annual physical examinations of DOD firefighters, to determine and document exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Cosponsors (Bipartisan)…
H. R. 2912, Military Spouse Hiring Act.
Summary: This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a…
H. R. 2829, AUMF Clarification Act.
Summary: To clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for the use of military force against Iran. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 6/21/19. STATUS: Introduced 5/17/19 by…
H. R. 550, No War Against Iran Act.
Summary: This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has either declared war or enacted specific statutory…
H. R. 2481, Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig…
H. R. 2340, FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act
Full Title: Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veteran Suicides Act” or “FIGHT Veteran Suicides Act” Summary: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to Congress notice of any…
H. R. 2333, Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act.
Summary: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an assessment of the responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators,…
H. R. 2056, To recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes.
Summary: To recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION:…
H. R. 1019, Full Military Honors Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored…
H. R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the National Purple Heart Hall of…
H. R. 553, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act.
Summary: To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt…
H. R. 663, Burn Pits Accountability Act.
Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military departments to evaluate whether each member of the Armed Forces has been (1) based or stationed where an open…
H. R. 96, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service.
Summary: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for…
H. R. 1030, Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act.
Summary: Amends title 38, United States Code, to amend the definition of the term “spouse” to recognize new State definitions of such term for the purpose of the laws administered…
H. R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for…
H. Res. 124, Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals
Summary: The resolution expresses opposition to the ban announced on July 26, 2017, when President Trump announced via Twitter that the United States Government would reverse the existing policy of…