Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2026-01-30T04:08:16Z

Explore the details of House Bill 659 Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/30/2026, 4:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 659

Bill 119 HR 659, also known as the "Veterans' Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to prioritize individuals with specific professional experience for membership on the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The bill directs the Chairman of the Board to give priority to individuals who have experience in areas such as law, medicine, or veterans' advocacy when recommending individuals to serve on the Board.

The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that the Board of Veterans' Appeals is composed of individuals who have the necessary expertise to effectively review and adjudicate appeals from veterans seeking benefits. By prioritizing individuals with relevant professional experience, the bill seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the appeals process for veterans.

In addition to prioritizing individuals with specific professional experience, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the functioning of the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 HR 659 is to enhance the quality of decision-making at the Board and ultimately improve outcomes for veterans seeking benefits.

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Current Status of Bill HR 659

Bill HR 659 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since January 26, 2026. Bill HR 659 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 23, 2025. Bill HR 659's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of January 26, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 659

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Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 659

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals to give priority to individuals with certain professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, and for other purposes.

Comments

Camilo Horn

626

10 months ago

This bill gonna mess things up for us vets. Can't believe they're passing this crap without thinking about the consequences. SMH.

Keaton Garner

603

11 months ago

Excited for this new law! Who will be impacted by it?

Atharv Kearney

604

15 days ago

This new law about judges and veterans is just ridiculous. Why do they need more experience? It's not like they're performing surgery or flying a plane. This is just a waste of time and money. I don't see how this is going to help anyone, especially not me. They should focus on more important issues instead of this nonsense.