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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 1039: Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

Passed HouseApr 7, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 6, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 7, 2025, 412–0
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 6, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 7, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 412–0

Yea 412two-thirds 275Nay 0

  • Democrats207 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans204 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 412

Republicans (204)

Democrats (207)

Independents (1)

Not voting 21

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 7, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 7, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 412–0
    Roll call 90 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats207006
    Republicans2040015
    Independents1000
    Total4120021

    House roll call 90: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

9

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

72 points earned
  1. 1Tom Barrett R-MI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Mike Bost R-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Mike Collins R-GACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Scott Fitzgerald R-WICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 7, 2025Passed the House, 412–0.
  2. Feb 6, 2025Introduced in the House by Tom Barrett.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Apr 8, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Apr 7, 2025Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Apr 7, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439)
  4. Apr 7, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.
  5. 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.
  6. Apr 7, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. Apr 7, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Mar 26, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  11. Mar 26, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  12. Feb 6, 2025Introduced in House
  13. Feb 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.