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HR1530: Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023
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HR1530
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023

1
Roll Calls
355
Yea (latest vote)
0
Nay (latest vote)
House
2023-09-20 – 2023-09-20

About HR1530

Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX)

Latest Action (2023-09-21): Received in the Senate.

Summary

Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023 This bill addresses certain requirements related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical disability examinations for purposes of benefit claims and other administrative matters related to the benefit claims processes and personnel. First, the bill updates procedures related to the publishing of VA disability benefit questionnaire forms. Specifically, the VA does not have to publish certain forms if it determines the form could not reasonably be completed to a clinically acceptable standard by someone who is not an employee or contractor of the VA. The bill also requires the VA to report on its efforts to provide reimbursement for a veteran's travel to a facility, regardless of whether the facility is inside or outside of the United States, when such travel is incident to a medical disability examination for purposes of VA benefits. The VA must also include certain elements in contracts it enters with non-VA providers to provide medical disability examinations. Specifically, the contracts must require that every communication from the provider to the applicant regarding the scheduling of a medical disability examination must be transmitted to any person or organization that is legally designated by the applicant and is recognized for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims. Additionally, the VA must partner with veterans service organizations and other stakeholders (as determined by the VA) to implement an out

Subjects: Intergovernmental relations, Public contracts and procurement, Veterans' medical care, Veterans' pensions and compensation

Who Voted How on HR1530

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Vote Breakdown — HR1530

How members voted on HR1530. 363 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.

Member Date Question Vote Result
Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
Pete Aguilar (D-California) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Mark Alford (R-Missouri) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Julia Brownley (D-California) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ami Bera (D-California) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Brian Babin (R-Texas) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Mike Bost (R-Illinois) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jim Banks (R-Indiana) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
James R. Baird (R-Indiana) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Aaron Bean (R-Florida) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Becca Balint (D-Vermont) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ken Calvert (R-California) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Kat Cammack (R-Florida) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
John R. Carter (R-Texas) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
Ed Case (D-Hawaii) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jim Costa (D-California) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Kathy Castor (D-Florida) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) 2023-09-20 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed

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Frequently Asked

What is HR1530?

HR1530 is the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX). Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2023 This bill addresses certain requirements related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical disability examinations for purposes of benefit claims and other administrative matters related to the benefit claims processes and personnel. First, the bill updates procedures related to the publishing of VA disability benefit questionnaire forms.

Who sponsored HR1530?

HR1530 was sponsored by Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.

What is the current status of HR1530?

As of 2023-09-21, HR1530 Received in the Senate..

How did Congress vote on HR1530?

HR1530 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2023-09-20 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).

What policy area does HR1530 cover?

HR1530 is categorized under "Armed Forces and National Security." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-armed-forces-and-national-security/.

Where can I see all member positions on HR1530?

Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.