119th Congress
H.R. 1039
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Tom Barrett(R-MI)
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (9)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
Added later (7)
- Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC) · Feb 10, 2025
- Daniel Webster (R-FL) · Feb 11, 2025
- Mike Collins (R-GA) · Feb 13, 2025
- Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) · Feb 13, 2025
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) · Feb 13, 2025
- August Pfluger (R-TX) · Feb 18, 2025
- Susie Lee (D-NV) · Apr 1, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.
The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 House #90 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437) - Apr 7, 2025
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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437: 1) - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443) - Apr 7, 2025 · House
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. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439) - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House