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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 659
Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-01-23Topic: veterans military · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceVeterans 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.
Sponsors
- Julia Brownley Democrat sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-01-20 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936) | |
| 2026-01-20 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936) | floor pass | |
| 2026-01-20 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659. | |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937) | |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2025-09-26 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263. | |
| 2025-09-26 | House | Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309. | report |
| 2025-09-26 | Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309. | report | |
| 2025-07-23 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2025-07-23 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-07-03 | House | Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged | refer |
| 2025-06-24 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held | refer |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-01-23 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-23 | Introduced in House | introduce |