HR 2137 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation

Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025

Introduced: December 1, 2025 Introduced by: Luttrell, Morgan Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 4, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.

May 4, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-633.

Jul 23, 2025

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

Jul 23, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 23, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 26, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 26, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Mar 14, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 14, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a claim for benefits on the sole basis that a veteran failed to appear for a medical examination provided by the VA in conjunction with the claim for benefits.

What's happening now May 4, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 2 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 16

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
for AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
for PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
for DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
for AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025
AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
for AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
for DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025

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Cosponsors 9

Hernández, Pablo Jose

Puerto Rico · Dec 5, 2025

Kiggans, Jennifer A.

Virginia · Dec 1, 2025

Neguse, Joe

Colorado · Oct 31, 2025

Thompson, Mike

California · Oct 31, 2025

Vindman, Eugene Simon

Virginia · Jul 23, 2025

Mills, Cory

Florida · Mar 25, 2025

McGarvey, Morgan

Kentucky · Mar 14, 2025

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