119th Congress
H.R. 1147
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- David G. Valadao(R-CA)
- Introduced
- Feb 7, 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 (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)
Added later (2)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA) · Feb 10, 2025
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Feb 21, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 20, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - May 19, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - May 19, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124) - May 19, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1147. - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124) - May 19, 2025 · House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Feb 7, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 7, 2025
Introduced in House