119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1657: Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a claim for benefits on the sole basis that a veteran failed to appear for a medical examination provided by the VA in conjunction with the claim for benefits.
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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
- Angus King I-MEOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jim Banks SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Jim Banks.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.