2025-2026 Regular SessionUS Congress Legislature

SB1657

Legislative Summary

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, and for other purposes.

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Bill History

5/7/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(5/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Veterans' Affairs(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1
Independent: 1

Primary Sponsor

Jim Banks
Jim Banks
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)