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H.R. 1039 (119th)

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Tom Barrett, Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Nikki Budzinski, Gregory Murphy, Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Mike Collins, Mike Haridopolos, Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], August Pfluger, Susie Lee

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 July 2026

Defence

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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

  1. 6 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 2025

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 March 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 April 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 7 April 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439)

    Source: Floor

  10. 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

  11. 7 April 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 April 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 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

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Documents

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