House bill · H.R. 2303 (119th Congress)
Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Morgan McGarvey (U.S. Representative, KY-3, Democratic)
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Summary
This bill allows non-supervisory attorneys at the Board of Veterans' Appeals to advance to the highest General Schedule grade (GS-15) and authorizes reforms to attorney pay with the stated goal of improving recruitment, retention, and claims processing speed.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- 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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Cosponsors
2
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- Republican1
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Full history
- May 20, 2026
Hearing held
Committee Hearings Held
- May 20, 2026
In committee
Committee Hearings Held
U.S. House
- May 20, 2026
Hearing held
Committee Hearings Held
- May 20, 2026
Hearing held
Committee Hearings Held
- Mar 18, 2026
Hearing held
Committee Hearings Held
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- Mar 18, 2026
Hearing held
Committee Hearings Held
- Mar 18, 2026
Hearing held
Committee Hearings 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 8, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Apr 8, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Apr 8, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Apr 8, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 8, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 8, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Mar 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives
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