H.R. 1286: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
Sponsor
Robert Bresnahan
Republican · PA-8
What H.R. 1286 does
The Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act aims to make Department of Veterans Affairs claim forms easier to follow. H.R. 1286 would require the VA to seek an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess the forms it sends to claimants. The center would give the VA a written assessment with recommendations for making the forms clearer and better organized, and the VA would have to put certain recommendations into practice within two years of receiving it.
How the House voted
Passed · May 19, 20251 Republican broke with their party to vote no
Ralph NormanOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1286 Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act · Roll no. 133 · Official record
HR1286 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
May 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House: Vote: 386-1
May 19, 2025
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)
House: Committee Action
May 17, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-100.
House: Committee Action
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House: Vote Held
Apr 9, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
House: Committee Action
Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House: Committee Action
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House: Committee Action
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
About the Sponsor
Robert Bresnahan
Republican, Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district · 1 years in Congress
Committees: Small Business, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Cosponsors (18)
This bill has 18 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 14 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 9 states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, and 6 more.
Donald Davis
Democrat · NC
Mike Bost
Republican · IL
Jimmy Panetta
Democrat · CA
David Valadao
Republican · CA
Josh Harder
Democrat · CA
Daniel Meuser
Republican · PA
Glenn Thompson
Republican · PA
August Pfluger
Republican · TX
Monica De La Cruz
Republican · TX
Barry Moore
Republican · AL
Steve Womack
Republican · AR
Pete Stauber
Republican · MN
Committee Sponsors
Veterans' Affairs Committee
0 of 19 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
23 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 1286 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Veterans' Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
May 20, 2025
H.R. 1286 Bill Text
“To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of forms that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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