Bills · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 4/7/25Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic207 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican204 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Tom Barrett ( Republican · MI-7)
Cosponsors
9
Introduced
2/6/25
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Status
2/6/25Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2/6/25Introduced in House
3/26/25Subcommittee Hearings Held
3/26/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
4/7/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/7/25On 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)
4/7/25Passed/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)
4/7/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443)
4/7/25At 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.
4/7/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.
4/7/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439)
4/7/25Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
4/8/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.