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Roll Calls
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.
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
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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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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.
HR1530 was sponsored by Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2023-09-21, HR1530 Received in the Senate..
HR1530 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2023-09-20 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR1530 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.