Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CA District 26 · D-CA
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 659 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Policy Area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 23, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 26, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 4 · House vote — · 1 views |