H.R. 659 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 4 (4 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2025-01-23
Latest action (2026-01-26): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
What H.R. 659 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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