H.R. 1286

119th Congress

In Committee

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8]PA· Introduced 13 February 2025

18

Cosponsors

20

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

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 21 March 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.

Timeline

20 actions

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

    20 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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)

    19 May 2025 · Floor

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

    19 May 2025 · Floor

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

    19 May 2025 · Floor

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

    19 May 2025 · Floor

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

    19 May 2025 · Floor

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

    19 May 2025 · Floor

  8. 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.

    19 May 2025 · Floor

  9. 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)

    19 May 2025 · Floor

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

    17 May 2025 · Calendars

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

    17 May 2025 · Committee

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

    17 May 2025 · Committee

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    6 May 2025 · Committee

  14. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  15. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  16. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    26 March 2025 · Committee

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    14 March 2025 · Committee

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

18 cosponsors

Cosponsors

  • Democrat422%
  • Republican1478%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsResearch and developmentVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

2

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To13 Feb 2025
    • Markup By6 May 2025
    • Reported By17 May 2025
    • Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

      • Referred to14 Mar 2025
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)26 Mar 2025
      • Markup by9 Apr 2025
      • Reported by9 Apr 2025
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To20 May 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 5 on 13 February 2025 to 18 on 6 May 2025.

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