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HR 1039Passed HouseNational Securityhouse
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 by Rep. Tom Barrett
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Apr 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
house · Apr 7, 2025
History
- Apr 8, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Apr 7, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 7, 2025On 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)
- Apr 7, 2025Passed/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)
- Apr 7, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443)
- Apr 7, 2025At 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.
- Apr 7, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.
- Apr 7, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439)
- Apr 7, 2025Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 26, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Mar 26, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Feb 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 6, 2025Introduced in House