# 116-hr-7443: Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020

116-hr-7443, Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7443
- Congress: 116
- Title: Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-07-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the representative of a veteran with an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits before such determination becomes final. The VA must notify the representative in writing that a proposed determination is ready for review and may not make a final determination until the review period has ended. Under the bill, a representative has up to 48 hours to review the proposed determination.

## Cosponsors (36)

- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2020-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2020-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2020-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2020-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2020-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2020-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2020-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2020-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-7443 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7443)

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