Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
Sponsored by Tom Barrett RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Armed Forces and National Security.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
9 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Mike Bost RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nikki Budzinski DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gregory F. Murphy RRepublican | |
| Daniel Webster RRepublican | |
| Mike Collins RRepublican | |
| Mike Haridopolos RRepublican | |
| Scott Fitzgerald RRepublican | |
| August Pfluger RRepublican | |
| Susie Lee DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Referred in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1437: 1)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1442-1443)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1039.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1437-1439)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)Referred To, April 8, 2025
- Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)Referred To, February 6, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record2 lobbying reports name H.R. 1039, for 2 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSSecond quarter of 2026 | $149,180reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICASecond quarter of 2026 | $112,137reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
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Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
Contribution reports: Not checked yet.
Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 10 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
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