119th Congress

S. 1657

Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025

Introduced
In committee
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Jim Banks(R-IN)
Introduced: May 7, 2025
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committees: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Official text: Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Original cosponsors (1)

Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version

Review Every Veteran's Claim Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a claim for benefits on the sole basis that a veteran failed to appear for a medical examination provided by the VA in conjunction with the claim for benefits.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate