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H.R. 1286 (119th)

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

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Introduced

13 February 2025

Last action

20 May 2025 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11], Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 July 2026

Defence

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 March 2025

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 April 2025

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 April 2025

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 May 2025

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 May 2025

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 17 May 2025

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 May 2025

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 May 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 May 2025

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 May 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): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H2125)

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 May 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 May 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

  17. 19 May 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 May 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 May 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

19 May 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 386 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 45

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Documents

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