119th Congress
H.R. 1286
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.(R-PA)
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 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 (18)
Original cosponsors (5)
- David G. Valadao (R-CA)
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
Added later (13)
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA) · Feb 14, 2025
- August Pfluger (R-TX) · Mar 3, 2025
- Barry Moore (R-AL) · Mar 3, 2025
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA) · Mar 3, 2025
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) · Mar 3, 2025
- Pete Stauber (R-MN) · Mar 3, 2025
- Steve Womack (R-AR) · Mar 3, 2025
- Darrell Issa (R-CA) · Mar 5, 2025
- Susie Lee (D-NV) · Mar 31, 2025
- J. French Hill (R-AR) · Apr 28, 2025
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA) · Apr 28, 2025
- Roger Williams (R-TX) · May 5, 2025
- Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) · May 6, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 House #133 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H2125) - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137) - May 19, 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. - May 19, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1286. - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2124-2126) - May 19, 2025 · House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - May 17, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73. - May 17, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100. - May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Apr 9, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. - Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House