Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to veterans and federal affairs matters.

Senate, December 4, 2025 -- The committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2455) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to honor our veterans who serve as emergency responders; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2457) of Paul Anderson, for the adoption of resolutions of the General Court of Massachusetts to the Members of Congress of the United States enhancing global governance via a strengthened and revised United Nations Charter; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2463) of James B. Eldridge and Michael J. Barrett for the adoption of resolutions for a United States Constitutional Amendment and a limited amendment proposing convention; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2471) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to prohibit the Massachusetts National Guard from being deployed into active combat without a formal declaration of war by congress; (accompanied by resolutions, Senate, No. 2472) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge and Dylan A. Fernandes for the adoption of resolutions proclaiming that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts supports admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state of the United States of America; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2474) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to memorialize the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for, and support of Syrian War Crimes Procedures; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2475) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to memorialize the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for general support of NATO, and public education, regarding this subject; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2476) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to memorialize the Massachusetts Delegation, and the United States Congress, on the need for official, and general support of a Federal ERA, and public education, regarding this subject; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2478) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to reimbursement to armed service members; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2479) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2481) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to reimburse for annual training for armed forces members; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2484) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to protecting veterans; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2486) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to Veteran annuities for surviving spouses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2491) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to veteran employment opportunities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2497) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to shelter benefits for veterans; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2502) of John C. Velis for legislation to increase annuity for disabled Veterans and Gold Star families, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2784).