H.R. 1286
119th Congress
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
18
Cosponsors
20
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 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
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
20 May 2025 · IntroReferral
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
19 May 2025 · Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
19 May 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)
19 May 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1286.
19 May 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2124-2126)
19 May 2025 · Floor
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
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
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
17 May 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
17 May 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
17 May 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6 May 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
9 April 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9 April 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
26 March 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
14 March 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
13 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
13 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
13 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
18 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8]PACosponsors
- Democrat422%
- Republican1478%
- Republican:Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]MN
- Republican:Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX
- Republican:Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]AR
- Republican:Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
- Republican:Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]CA
- Republican:Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]PA
- Republican:Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
- Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX
- Republican:Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]TX
- Republican:Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]AL
- Republican:Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]AR
- Republican:Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]PA
- Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
- Republican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
- Democrat:Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA
- Republican:Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL
Classification
Policy area
Armed Forces and National SecurityLegislative subjects
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
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 5 on 13 February 2025 to 18 on 6 May 2025.
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