H.R. 659
119th Congress
Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
4
Cosponsors
18
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.
26 January 2026·5 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 11 March 2025
Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
This bill requires the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to prioritize individuals with three or more years of legal professional experience in relevant legal areas when recommending individuals to the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as members of the Board.
Timeline
18 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
26 January 2026 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937)
20 January 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659.
20 January 2026 · Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
20 January 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20 January 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
20 January 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
20 January 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
26 September 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
26 September 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
26 September 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
23 July 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
23 July 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
3 July 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
24 June 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
4 March 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
4 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CACosponsors
- Democrat4100%
- Democrat:Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]IL
- Democrat:Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
- Democrat:Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Classification
Policy area
Armed Forces and National SecurityLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Jan 2025
- Discharged from3 Jul 2025
- Markup By23 Jul 2025
- Reported By26 Sept 2025
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
- Referred to4 Mar 2025
- Hearings By (subcommittee)24 Jun 2025
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To26 Jan 2026
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 23 January 2025 to 4 on 6 May 2025.
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