Doug Collins
Collins represented Georgia’s 9th District in the U.S. House from 2013 to 2021. His background includes law, pastoral work, and military chaplaincy.
- Current office
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Seat or institution
- Veterans Affairs
- Research date
- October 19, 2026
Career context
Collins represented Georgia’s 9th District in the U.S. House from 2013 to 2021. His background includes law, pastoral work, and military chaplaincy.
- Service began
- February 5, 2025
- Scheduled term end
- No fixed electoral term for this appointed office
How this appointment was confirmed
On February 4, 2025, the Senate recorded: Nomination Confirmed (77-23).
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Selected public records
This is an illustrative collection across documented service, not an exhaustive career archive or a complete statement of policy positions. Missing records do not establish opposition, absence, or inaction. How the examples were selected →
| Date | Question and measure | Recorded response | Role / period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2020 | H R 266On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentMaking appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes | Yea | House service · 116th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive vote | Official roll call ↗ |
| December 20, 2018 | S 756On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment to House AmendmentFirst Step Act of 2018 | Yea | House service · 115th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive vote | Official roll call ↗ |
| December 20, 2017 | H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentTax Cuts and Jobs Act | Yea | House service · 115th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive vote | Official roll call ↗ |
| Date | Type | Documented example |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | department_action | VA announced removal of a secondary review step for eligible veterans’ community-care referrals, implementing legislation. Collins publicly announced support for the change. |
Continue your research
Sources you can check
- The Cabinet · White HouseSection: Doug CollinsResearch used an official indexed excerpt; full page text was not archived.
- The Honorable Douglas A. Collins · U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsSection: The Honorable Douglas A. Collins
- Official event record
Research checked October 19, 2026. Source publication dates may be earlier. Read the coverage and limitations →