H.R. 1286 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of forms that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8] Introduced February 13, 2025 Cosponsors 18 (14 R, 4 D) Latest action May 20, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. May 20, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 19, 2025 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)
  4. May 19, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)
  5. May 19, 2025 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.
  6. May 19, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1286.
  7. May 19, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2124-2126)
  8. May 19, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. May 17, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
  10. May 17, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
  11. May 6, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Apr 9, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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