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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 7816: Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

Passed HouseSep 17, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 26, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 17, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 26, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

10

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

108 points earned
  1. 1John Duarte R-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Mike Bost R-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Juan Ciscomani R-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Anthony D'Esposito R-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 17, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Mar 26, 2024Introduced in the House by John Duarte.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Sep 18, 2024Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Sep 17, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5280-5281)
  4. Sep 17, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7816.
  5. Sep 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280)
  6. Sep 17, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5280)
  7. Sep 17, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jul 8, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-576.
  9. Jul 8, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
  10. May 1, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. May 1, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  12. Apr 16, 2024Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Apr 16, 2024Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  14. Apr 10, 2024Subcommittee Hearings Held
  15. Apr 9, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  16. Mar 26, 2024Introduced in House
  17. Mar 26, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.