United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1039 (119th)
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
Introduced
6 February 2025
Last action
8 April 2025 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13], Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10], Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 July 2026
Summary
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.
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Timeline
6 February 2025
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2025
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Source: Committee
26 March 2025
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
7 April 2025
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 April 2025
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437)
Source: Floor
7 April 2025
Vote
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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437: 1)
Source: Floor
7 April 2025
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439)
Source: Floor
7 April 2025
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
7 April 2025
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.
Source: Floor
7 April 2025
Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 April 2025
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
7 April 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 412 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 21
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]Yea
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]Yea
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Referred in Senate
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Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 April 2025
Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 April 2025
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 2025
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act of 2025
- related to ← Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1039
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/1039
- us · 119-hr-1039 · source updated 10 July 2026