Veterans 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.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals to give priority to individuals with certain professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 659·House·Bill·Armed Forces and National Security

Rep. Julia Brownley(Democratic-California-26)·

Jan 23, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jan 23, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 4, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jun 24, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held

Jul 3, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

Jul 23, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 23, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sep 26, 2025

House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.

Sep 26, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.

Jan 20, 2026

House · FloorMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jan 20, 2026

House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937)

Jan 20, 2026

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659.

Jan 20, 2026

House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)

Jan 20, 2026

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 26, 2026

SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Documents

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