119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2137Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025

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.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action May 4, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 14, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Mar 26, 2025
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Jul 23, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
2 versions
Reported to House · 2 provisions
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 9 actions
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
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.