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Senate bill · S. 1657 (119th Congress)

Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025

U.S. Senate

Latest action Mar 18, 2026

Sponsor: Jim Banks (U.S. Senator for Indiana, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. 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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Full history

  1. Mar 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  2. Mar 18, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Mar 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Mar 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Dec 10, 2025

    Hearing held

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

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  1. Dec 10, 2025

    Hearing held

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

  2. Dec 10, 2025

    Hearing held

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

  3. May 7, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  4. May 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  5. May 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  6. May 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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