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HOUSE 1286119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

Last Action
5/20/2025

Actions

  • 2025-05-20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-05-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-05-19On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H2125)
  • 2025-05-19Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H2125)
  • 2025-05-19Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)
  • 2025-05-19At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2025-05-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1286.
  • 2025-05-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2124-2126)
  • 2025-05-19Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-05-17Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
  • 2025-05-17Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
  • 2025-05-17Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
  • 2025-05-06Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-04-09Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-04-09Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-13 (00)

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the forms that the VA sends to claimants. The center must submit a written assessment to the VA that includes recommendations on how the VA may make the forms clearer and more organized.

The VA must implement certain recommendations in the assessment within two years after the assessment is received.

Cosponsors (18)

  • Donald Davis (D-NC)
  • Mike Bost (R-IL)
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
  • David Valadao (R-CA)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
  • Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
  • August Pfluger (R-TX)
  • Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
  • Barry Moore (R-AL)
  • Steve Womack (R-AR)
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)
  • Darrell Issa (R-CA)
  • Susie Lee (D-NV)
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
  • J. Hill (R-AR)
  • Roger Williams (R-TX)
  • Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Research and development
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
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