2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB1286: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
2/13/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 11
Democrat: 4
Primary Sponsor
Robert Bresnahan
Republican
Co-Sponsors (14)
Donald Davis
Democrat
Mike Bost
Republican
Jimmy Panetta
Democrat
David Valadao
Republican
Josh Harder
Democrat
Dan Meuser
Republican
Glenn Thompson
Republican
August Pfluger
Republican
Monica De La Cruz
Republican
Barry Moore
Republican
Steve Womack
Republican
Pete Stauber
Republican
Darrell Issa
Republican
Suzanne Lee
Democrat