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HR1039: Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2025-04-07: Passed
Latest action 2025-04-08: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Clear Communication for Veterans Claims ActThis 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.

Subjects: Congressional oversight, Government information and archives, Government lending and loan guarantees, Housing finance and home ownership, Research and development, User charges and fees, Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs, Veterans' pensions and compensation


Roll-call votes on HR1039 (119th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2025-04-07 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 409 0 19 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR1039 in the 119th Congress?

HR1039 (Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7].

What is the latest action on HR1039?

On 2025-04-08: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR1039?

1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-04-07, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.