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H.R. 1286Passed House

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

Introduced: Feb 13, 2025

Latest action date: May 20, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 13, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Official CRS policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

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Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsResearch and developmentVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committee activity

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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

No amendments are listed for this measure.

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Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    IntroReferralSenate
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. Passed/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)

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  4. 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)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. At 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.

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  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1286.

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  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2124-2126)

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  9. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

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  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.

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  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.

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  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  14. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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  15. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  16. Subcommittee Hearings Held

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  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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  18. Introduced in House

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  19. Introduced in House

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  20. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

PassedMay 19, 2025House · Roll call 133

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

386 Yea45 Not Voting1 Nay
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Adrian SmithNot Voting
Ann WagnerNot Voting
Daniel MeuserNot Voting
Danny K. DavisNot Voting
David ScottYea
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Emanuel CleaverNot Voting
Eric SwalwellYea
Gerald E. ConnollyNot Voting
Grace MengNot Voting
Greg CasarNot Voting
Greg StantonNot Voting
Ilhan OmarNot Voting
J. French HillNot Voting
James ComerNot Voting
Jared HuffmanNot Voting
Jeff HurdNot Voting
Joe CourtneyNot Voting
John W. MannionNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Julia LetlowNot Voting
Kweisi MfumeNot Voting
Madeleine DeanNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenYea
Mike EzellNot Voting
Mike KellyNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Nancy PelosiNot Voting
Pete AguilarNot Voting
Robert GarciaNot Voting
Rosa L. DeLauroNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Stephanie BiceNot Voting
Steve ScaliseNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Troy E. NehlsNot Voting
Vern BuchananNot Voting
Victoria SpartzNot Voting
Warren DavidsonNot Voting
Wesley HuntNot Voting

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