H.R. 1147
119th Congress
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
3
Cosponsors
10
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
20 May 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 24 March 2025
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive.
The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.
Timeline
10 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
20 May 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124)
19 May 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1147.
19 May 2025 · Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
19 May 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
19 May 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
19 May 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
19 May 2025 · Floor
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
7 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
7 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
7 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
3 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CACosponsors
- Democrat3100%
- Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
- Democrat:Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]KY
Classification
Policy area
Armed Forces and National SecurityLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To7 Feb 2025
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To20 May 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 7 February 2025 to 3 on 21 February 2025.
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