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HR 659Passed HouseNational Securityhouse
Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 by Rep. Julia Brownley
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
What it does
This bill requires the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to prioritize individuals with three or more years of legal professional experience in relevant legal areas when recommending individuals to the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as members of the Board.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
- Jan 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
- Jan 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659.
- Jan 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937)
- Jan 20, 2026Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 26, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
- Sep 26, 2025Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
- Jul 23, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Jul 23, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 3, 2025Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
- Jun 24, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Mar 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Jan 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 23, 2025Introduced in House