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HR 1039 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

Introduced February 06, 2025 Latest action April 08, 2025 9 cosponsors

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Latest action

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

Action timeline

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Apr 08, 2025
introduced Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Apr 07, 2025
floor Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 07, 2025
floor Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439: 1)
Apr 07, 2025
floor DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.
Apr 07, 2025
floor At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Text versions

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Apr 08, 2025 Referred in Senate
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Apr 07, 2025 Engrossed in House
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Feb 06, 2025 Introduced in House
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CRS summaries

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Changelog

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  1. ih / isIntroduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfsReferred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rsReported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pchPlaced on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / esEngrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rdsReceived by the other chamber.
  7. eah / easEngrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / atsAgreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enrEnrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. plPublic Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. ppPublic Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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Line-level diff between text versions of this bill — what actually changed at each legislative stage.

+17 −11 13 unchanged
--- Referred (Senate)
+++ Engrossed (House)
@@ -1,18 +1,11 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 1039 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
+[H.R. 1039 Engrossed in House (EH)]
<DOC>
+
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1039
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-
-April 8, 2025
-
-Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -86,6 +79,19 @@
Attest:
-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
-Clerk.
+1st Session
+
+H. R. 1039
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
+
+To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an
+agreement with a federally funded research and development center for
+an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants
+for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other
+purposes.

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filings · 2026 Q3
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filings · 2026 Q3

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Cosponsors (9)

Members who signed on to support this bill.