119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 659: Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Raúl Grijalva D-AZOriginal
- Robert Garcia D-CA
- Delia Ramirez D-IL
- Darren Soto D-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Julia Brownley SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
- 2Robert GarciaCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Raúl GrijalvaCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Delia RamirezCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Darren SotoCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Other bills by Julia Brownley
- H.R. 658: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.
- H.R. 8063: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens for his valorous actions from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, during World War II at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, while serving with the 505th Parachute Infantry.
- H.R. 542: Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023
History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Julia Brownley.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.