Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 659
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2026-01-26: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-02-04T05:06:17Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Cosponsors (4)
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
Recent Actions
- 2026-01-26: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2026-01-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-01-20: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
- 2026-01-20: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
- 2026-01-20: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659.
- 2026-01-20: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937)
- 2026-01-20: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-09-26: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
- 2025-09-26: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
- 2025-09-26: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
- 2025-07-23: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-07-23: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-07-03: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
- 2025-06-24: Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2025-03-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Bill Versions
- Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025 — issued 2026-01-20 — PDF (4 pages)
- Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025 — issued 2025-01-23 — PDF (2 pages)
- Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025 — issued 2026-01-26 — PDF (2 pages)
- Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025 — issued 2025-09-26 — PDF (4 pages)