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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137) | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1286. | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2124-2126) | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-17 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73. | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-17 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100. | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-06 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-04-09 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2025-04-09 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-03-26 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-03-14 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | House committee actions |
| 2025-02-13 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2025-02-13 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |