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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 1286: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

Passed HouseMay 19, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 13, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 19, 2025, 386–1
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 13, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 19, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 386–1

Yea 386two-thirds 258Nay 1

  • Democrats192 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans193 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Ralph Norman (R-SC) voted Nay

See how all 387 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 386

Republicans (193)

Democrats (192)

Independents (1)

Nay 1

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Not voting 45

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 19, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 19, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 386–1
    Roll call 133 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1920021
    Republicans1931024
    Independents1000
    Total3861045

    House roll call 133: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

18

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

146 points earned
  1. 1Robert Bresnahan R-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Ralph Norman R-SC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Mike Bost R-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 3Donald Davis D-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 3Mónica De La Cruz R-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. May 19, 2025Passed the House, 386–1.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Introduced in the House by Robert Bresnahan.
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  1. May 20, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2025Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. May 19, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2124-2126)
  4. May 19, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1286.
  5. May 19, 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. May 19, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137)
  7. May 19, 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): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H2125)
  8. May 19, 2025On 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)
  9. May 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. May 17, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
  11. May 17, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
  12. May 6, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Apr 9, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Apr 9, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  15. Mar 26, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  16. Mar 14, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  17. Feb 13, 2025Introduced in House
  18. Feb 13, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.