H.R. 1286 119th Congress
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Sponsor: Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
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Latest action, May 20, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
How the House voted: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
May 19, 2025 · Passed · 386–1 (it needed 2/3)
- Yea (386)
- Nay (1)
- Didn't vote (45)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
18 cosponsors
Sponsored by Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
4 D · 14 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: Senate: Veterans' Affairs Committee; House: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
7 reports
7 reports
2 reports
1 report
All 5 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | 7 | $1.1M | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | 7 | $678K | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS | 2 | $1.8M | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| SIERRA CLUB | 2 | $320K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AARP | 1 | $5.1M | Q2 2025 | Q2 2025 | yes |