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Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-23
Introduced
4
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Sponsor

Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 99.3% (587 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-01-26

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Plain-English Summary

Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025 This bill requires the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to prioritize individuals with three or more years of legal professional experience in relevant legal areas when recommending individuals to the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as members of the Board.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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