Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-659| House
| Updated: 1/26/2026
Julia Brownley
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (4)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislation amends Title 38 of the United States Code to establish new criteria for recommending members to the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Specifically, it directs the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals to prioritize candidates with relevant professional backgrounds. When recommending individuals to the Secretary for appointment, the Chairman must give priority to those with three or more years of legal professional experience . This experience must be in areas pertaining to the laws administered by the Secretary, ensuring that Board members possess specialized knowledge and enhancing the qualifications of those adjudicating veterans' appeals.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative remediesLawyers and legal servicesVeterans' pensions and compensation
Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-659| House
| Updated: 1/26/2026
This legislation amends Title 38 of the United States Code to establish new criteria for recommending members to the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Specifically, it directs the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals to prioritize candidates with relevant professional backgrounds. When recommending individuals to the Secretary for appointment, the Chairman must give priority to those with three or more years of legal professional experience . This experience must be in areas pertaining to the laws administered by the Secretary, ensuring that Board members possess specialized knowledge and enhancing the qualifications of those adjudicating veterans' appeals.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Julia Brownley
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (4)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative remediesLawyers and legal servicesVeterans' pensions and compensation