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Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (H.R. 1039)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 2/6/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

4/8/2025 • Senate

Summary

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.

The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.

Introduced in House • 2/6/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHousing finance and home ownershipResearch and developmentUser charges and feesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

Republican • MI-7

Sponsored 2/6/2025

Cosponsors (9)

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Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

R-IL-12

Joined 2/6/2025

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Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

D-IL-13

Joined 2/6/2025

R[
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

R-NC-3

Joined 2/10/2025

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Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

R-FL-11

Joined 2/11/2025

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Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

R-GA-10

Joined 2/13/2025

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Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

R-FL-8

Joined 2/13/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Committee Review

March 26, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Floor Debate

April 7, 2025

Passed Chamber

April 7, 2025

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate4/8/2025
Engrossed in House4/7/2025
Introduced in House2/6/2025

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors9

Sources and method

· Record updated Jul 13, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Jul 13, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 7:31 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Feb 6, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 7:31 PM ET
  • House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
    Roll-call results on this bill
    Latest roll call Apr 7, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 7:31 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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