
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
Latest Action (2025-04-08): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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
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How members voted on HR1039. 428 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-04-07 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR1039 is the Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI). 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.
HR1039 was sponsored by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2025-04-08, HR1039 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs..
HR1039 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2025-04-07 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR1039 is categorized under "Armed Forces and National Security." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-armed-forces-and-national-security/.
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.