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H.R. 659Passed House
Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 26, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
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What this bill does
Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
This bill requires the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to prioritize individuals with three or more years of legal professional experience in relevant legal areas when recommending individuals to the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as members of the Board.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Administrative remediesLawyers and legal servicesVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 30, 2026.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee Hearings Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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