H.R. 659 · 119th Congress · House

Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 23, 25
Passed House
Jan 20, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

This bill requires the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to prioritize individuals with three or more years of legal professional experience in relevant legal areas when recommending individuals to the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as members of the Board.

Action Timeline

16
  1. JAN 26, 2026•Senate

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

  2. JAN 20, 2026•House floor actions

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

  3. JAN 20, 2026•House floor actions

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

  4. JAN 20, 2026•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

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

  5. JAN 20, 2026•House floor actions

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

  6. JAN 20, 2026•House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H936-937)

    936Yea
    937Nay
    0NV
  7. JAN 20, 2026•House floor actions

    Mr

    Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. SEP 26, 2025•House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.

  9. SEP 26, 2025•Library of Congress

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

    119Yea
    309Nay
    0NV
  10. JUL 23, 2025•House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  11. JUL 23, 2025•House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. JUL 03, 2025•House committee actions

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

  13. JUN 24, 2025•House committee actions

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  14. MAR 04, 2025•House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  15. JAN 23, 2025•House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  16. JAN 23, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2026

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 26, 2025

Discharged: Jul 3, 2025

Discharged