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H.R. 2137 119th Congress House

Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim.

Introduced: March 14, 2025 Introduced by: Morgan Luttrell Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Veterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 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
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now May 4, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 9237 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
  • S 4744 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
  • S 1657 Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 28

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5 Republican 4
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Hernández, Pablo Jose
Puerto Rico · Dec 5, 2025
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Dec 1, 2025
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Oct 31, 2025
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Oct 31, 2025
 D
Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Jul 23, 2025
 R
Mills, Cory
Florida · Mar 25, 2025
 D
McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Mar 14, 2025
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Mar 14, 2025
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 14, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2137: Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2137/
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"H.R. 2137: Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2137/.
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H.R. 2137, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2137/.
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