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HR 1147 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Government information and archives Postal service Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans Right to Expediency Act

Introduced: February 18, 2021 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Right to Expediency Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver notice of the denial of claims for VA benefits by certified mail.

What's happening now March 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 4
R
McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Dec 13, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 11, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 26, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Feb 18, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Feb 18, 2021
RYAN, TIM
· Feb 18, 2021
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1147: Veterans Right to Expediency Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1147/
MLA
"H.R. 1147: Veterans Right to Expediency Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1147/.
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H.R. 1147, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1147/.
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[H.R. 1147: Veterans Right to Expediency Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1147/)
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