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Bill119th CongressFiled Feb 13, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1286

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 13, 2025)

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.

What just happenedMay 20, 2025

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8](R-PA)Sponsor
18 cosponsors4 D14 R
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  1. May 20, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 19, 2025FloorH38310

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

  3. May 19, 2025FloorH37300

    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)

  4. May 19, 2025Floor8000

    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)

  5. May 19, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)

  6. May 19, 2025FloorH37220

    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.

  7. May 19, 2025FloorH8D000

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

  8. May 19, 2025FloorH30000

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

  9. May 19, 2025FloorH30300

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

  10. May 17, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

  11. May 17, 2025CommitteeH12200

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 17, 2025Committee5000

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. May 6, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Apr 9, 2025Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  15. Apr 9, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  16. Mar 26, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  17. Mar 14, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  18. Feb 13, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Feb 13, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Feb 13, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House