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H.R. 1656 119th Congress House

PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit certain fee agreements between claimants and agents or attorneys for the preparations, presentation, or prosec… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit certain fee agreements between claimants and agents or attorneys for the preparations, presentation, or prosecution of initial claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2025 Introduced by: Jack Bergman Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionFederal preemption
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Government information and archivesGovernment trust fundsInflation and pricesLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 43

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 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 1 Republican 19
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Evans, Gabe
Colorado · Oct 3, 2025
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Apr 24, 2025
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Apr 24, 2025
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Mar 27, 2025
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Mar 25, 2025
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Harris, Mark
North Carolina · Mar 21, 2025
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Mar 21, 2025
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 21, 2025
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Mar 10, 2025
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 4, 2025
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Mar 3, 2025
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Mar 3, 2025
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Mar 3, 2025
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Feb 27, 2025
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Feb 27, 2025
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Harrigan, Pat
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2025
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McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2025
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Feb 27, 2025
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2025
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Feb 27, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1656: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1656/
MLA
"H.R. 1656: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1656/.
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H.R. 1656, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1656/.
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[H.R. 1656: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1656/)
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