H.R. 1039Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Tom Barrett [R-MI-07]
Cosponsors: 9 · 7 Republicans · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: Apr 8, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
Passed the HouseApr 7, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment and implement recommendations in the assessment.

The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1039 as introduced in House on Feb 6, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 90

House Apr 7, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

412 Yea 0 Nay 21 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members433 members

Democratic213 members

Independent1 member

Republican219 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors9 · 7 Republicans · 2 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1039 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 10394 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1039 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Veterans8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

Veterans · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Government Issues +10 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES, INC.

Veterans1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

SUN RIVER HEALTHfiled by NVG, LLC

Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Medicare/Medicaid1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

17 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.