Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals to give priority to individuals with certain professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, and for other purposes.
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What Happened in Congress?
January 20, 2026
- HousePassed by voice vote
Where the Bill Stands
- Introduced, done
- Committee, done
- Floor Vote, done
- Outcome, current stage
What This Bill Does
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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Timeline
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- House floor actionsMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Passed the House
- House floor actionsReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
- House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- House committee actionsSubcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
- House committee actionsSubcommittee Hearings Held
- House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Library of CongressIntroduced in House
- House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced
- Committee



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