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HB659Introduced in the House

Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

EngrossedSenate Veterans' Affairs

Introduced by Julia Brownley, District CA-26

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Official description

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals to give priority to individuals with certain professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

January 26, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  4. Subcommittee Hearings Held

  5. Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.

  10. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937)

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659.

  13. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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