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119th Congress · H.R. 1147 · Passed Origin

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.

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SubjectsAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Sponsor
David G. Valadao, R-CA-22
6 terms · @RepDavidValadao
2465 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0522 · 202-225-4695
Cosponsors (3)
  • Morgan McGarvey, D-KY-3Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 7, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMcGarvey
  • Julia Brownley, D-CA-26
    Co-sponsored Feb 10, 2025 · 7 terms · @RepBrownley
  • Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ-5
    Co-sponsored Feb 21, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepJoshG
Committees (2)
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity May 20, 2025
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Feb 7, 2025
Actions (10)
  1. May 20, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
  4. May 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
  5. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1147.
  6. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124)
  7. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Feb 7, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  9. Feb 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  10. Feb 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedFeb 7, 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VALADAO:H.R. 1147.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H586]
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