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Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1147| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2025
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The committee's primary purpose is to advise the Secretary on improving the accessibility of the Department for individuals with disabilities, encompassing information, services, benefits, and facilities. It also aims to ensure the VA's compliance with various federal accessibility laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The Advisory Committee will consist of 15 voting members, including veterans with disabilities , accessibility experts, VA employees, and representatives from veterans service organizations. Its duties include assessing the disability access needs of veterans, evaluating the VA's current accessibility, and providing recommendations to enhance accessibility across all communications, services, benefits, and facilities. The committee is mandated to submit biennial reports to the Secretary and Congress, detailing identified barriers, assessing VA's efforts, and proposing legislative or administrative actions. Before establishing this new committee, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must abolish or consolidate existing inactive advisory committees. Additionally, the bill includes a minor provision extending the limitation on certain pension payments to veterans admitted to nursing facilities from November 30, 2031, to January 31, 2032.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7342
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124)
May 19, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1147.
May 19, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
May 19, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
May 19, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 18, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1383
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7342
    Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024


  • February 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 19, 2025
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 19, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124)


  • May 19, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1147.


  • May 19, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)


  • May 19, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)


  • May 19, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 20, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 18, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1383
    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

Armed Forces and National Security

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1147| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2025
This bill establishes the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The committee's primary purpose is to advise the Secretary on improving the accessibility of the Department for individuals with disabilities, encompassing information, services, benefits, and facilities. It also aims to ensure the VA's compliance with various federal accessibility laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The Advisory Committee will consist of 15 voting members, including veterans with disabilities , accessibility experts, VA employees, and representatives from veterans service organizations. Its duties include assessing the disability access needs of veterans, evaluating the VA's current accessibility, and providing recommendations to enhance accessibility across all communications, services, benefits, and facilities. The committee is mandated to submit biennial reports to the Secretary and Congress, detailing identified barriers, assessing VA's efforts, and proposing legislative or administrative actions. Before establishing this new committee, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must abolish or consolidate existing inactive advisory committees. Additionally, the bill includes a minor provision extending the limitation on certain pension payments to veterans admitted to nursing facilities from November 30, 2031, to January 31, 2032.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7342
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124)
May 19, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1147.
May 19, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
May 19, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
May 19, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 18, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1383
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7342
    Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024


  • February 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 19, 2025
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 19, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124)


  • May 19, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1147.


  • May 19, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)


  • May 19, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)


  • May 19, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 20, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 18, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1383
    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs