Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
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The Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collaborate with a federally funded research and development center to assess and improve the clarity and organization of forms sent to veterans. The bill outlines a clear process for assessment, reporting, and implementation of recommendations, with specific deadlines for each stage.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 133 · 2025-05-19
386 Yea · 1 Nay · 0 Present · 45 Not voting — Passed
Actions (20)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2025-02-13 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-13 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2025-03-26 | — | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. |
| 2025-04-09 | — | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-05-06 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-05-17 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73. |
| 2025-05-17 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100. |
| 2025-05-17 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100. |
| 2025-05-19 | 16:32:01 | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2025-05-19 | 16:32:04 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2124-2126) |
| 2025-05-19 | 16:32:06 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1286. |
| 2025-05-19 | 16:39:21 | At 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. |
| 2025-05-19 | 18:55:43 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2136-2137) |
| 2025-05-19 | 19:02:49 | 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) |
| 2025-05-19 | 19:02:49 | Passed/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) |
| 2025-05-19 | 19:02:50 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-05-20 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
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