All Roll Calls
Yes: 412 • No: 0
119-hr-1039119th CongressWALLET
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
Sponsored By: Representative Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
Passed House
Summary
This bill aims to make VA benefit letters and notices easier to understand by using an independent research center to review them and push for clearer, shorter, and better‑organized communications. It also extends a few VA program dates tied to loans and pensions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Clearer VA letters for claimants
If enacted, VA would seek to hire a federally funded research center within 30 days to review benefit notices. The review would look at how to cut paper use and federal costs and make letters clearer and shorter. The center would consult VA, legal experts, veterans service groups, and advocates for veterans and survivors. Within 90 days of receiving the review, VA would send it to Congress and start implementing lawful recommendations. VA would finish those changes within one year after it starts.
One month extension for VA pensions
If enacted, the bill would move a VA pension date from November 30, 2031 to December 31, 2031. This would keep the current pension rule in place for one more month for eligible veterans and survivors under that section. The change would take effect once the bill becomes law.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
IL • R
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/11/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
WI • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/18/2025
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 4/7/2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes: 412 • No: 0