3.0.0
1039
2025-06-02T20:27:28Z
2025-06-02T20:27:28Z
House
H
HR
2025-02-06
119
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARRETT:H.R. 1039.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H556]
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred To
2025-04-08T16:32:47Z
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - hsvr09
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
    - Hearings By (subcommittee)
2025-03-26T17:45:06Z
    - Referred to
2025-03-26T17:45:02Z
  - Referred To
2025-02-06T15:02:15Z

- Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act of 2025
119
1311
S
2025-04-05
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2025-04-08
  - ssva00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
- 2025-04-07
19:05:00
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2025-04-07
19:04:59
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)
Floor
H37300
2
House floor actions
90
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll090.xml
House
119
2025-04-07T23:04:59Z
1
- 2025-04-07
19:04:59
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)
Floor
8000
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Library of Congress
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll090.xml
House
119
2025-04-07T23:04:59Z
1
- 2025-04-07
18:58:29
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443: 2)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-04-07
17:13:26
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.
Floor
H37220
2
House floor actions
- 2025-04-07
17:00:29
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-04-07
17:00:28
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439: 1)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-04-07
17:00:15
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2025-03-26
  - hsvr09
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Committee
- 2025-03-26
  - hsvr09
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committee
- 2025-02-06
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsvr00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 2025-02-06
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2025-02-06
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
Tom
Barrett
R
MI
7
N
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Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Mike
Bost
R
IL
12
2025-02-06
True
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Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Nikki
Budzinski
D
IL
13
2025-02-06
True
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Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
Gregory
Murphy
R
NC
F.
3
2025-02-10
False
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Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Daniel
Webster
R
FL
11
2025-02-11
False
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Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
Mike
Collins
R
GA
10
2025-02-13
False
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Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
Mike
Haridopolos
R
FL
8
2025-02-13
False
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Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
Scott
Fitzgerald
R
WI
5
2025-02-13
False
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Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
August
Pfluger
R
TX
11
2025-02-18
False
- L000590
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Susie
Lee
D
NV
3
2025-04-01
False
Armed Forces and National Security
- Congressional oversight
2025-04-01T15:24:57Z
- Government information and archives
2025-04-01T15:24:57Z
- Government lending and loan guarantees
2025-04-01T15:24:57Z
- Housing finance and home ownership
2025-04-01T15:24:57Z
- Research and development
2025-04-01T15:24:57Z
- User charges and fees
2025-04-01T15:24:57Z
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
2025-04-01T15:24:57Z
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
2025-04-01T15:24:57Z
Armed Forces and National Security
2025-03-20T15:06:40Z
00
2025-02-06
Introduced in House
2025-03-21T13:34:40Z
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.

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
2025-04-10T01:38:15Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
2025-04-09T03:38:15Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Display Title
45

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
2025-04-03T13:59:14Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
2025-03-06T02:53:24Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

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 notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
2025-03-06T02:48:20Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2025-04-08T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1039rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr1039rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-04-07T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1039eh/xml/BILLS-119hr1039eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-02-06T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1039ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1039ih.xml
2025-04-08
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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