HR 659 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-23· Sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2026-01-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 659, Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

Aug 7, 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 23, 2025

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats