House bill · H.R. 1286 (119th Congress)
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (U.S. Representative, PA-8, Republican)
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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.
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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
Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
18
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Republican14
- Democratic4
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Related bills
- H.R. 9237Take Care of America’s Veterans ActRelated bill
- S. 4744Take Care of America’s Veterans ActRelated bill
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Full history
- May 20, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- May 20, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House
- May 19, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H2136-2137)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)
- May 19, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H2136-2137)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)
- May 19, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H2136-2137)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)
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- May 19, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1286.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1286.
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 19, 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): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H2125)
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
- May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
- May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
- May 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
- May 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
- May 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
- May 6, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 6, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 6, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 9, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Apr 9, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Apr 9, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 26, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Mar 26, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Mar 26, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Mar 14, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Mar 14, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Mar 14, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives
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