H.R. 659 — Referred from Senate

IIB 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 659 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26 (legislative day, January 15), 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025. 2. Priority for individuals with certain professional experience in appointments to Board of Veterans’ Appeals Subsection (a) of section 7101A of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) In recommending individuals to the Secretary to serve as members of the Board, the Chairman shall give priority to individuals with three or more years of legal professional experience in areas that pertain to the laws administered by the Secretary. . Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.