House bill · H.R. 1039 (119th Congress)

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 8, 2025

Sponsor: Tom Barrett (U.S. Representative, MI-7, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

Apr 8, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House
Apr 8, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. Senate
Apr 7, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1442-1443)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443)
Apr 7, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1442-1443)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443)
Apr 7, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1442-1443)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443)

Show full history (14 earlier events)

Apr 7, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1039.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.
U.S. House of Representatives
Apr 7, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2025
Passed a chamber
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)
U.S. House of Representatives
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 26, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 26, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 26, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives

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