H.R. 1147 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] Introduced February 7, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 D) Latest action May 20, 2025

Summary

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive.
The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 20, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 19, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
  4. May 19, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1147.
  5. May 19, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124)
  6. May 19, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Feb 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  8. Feb 7, 2025 Introduced in House

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