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S 1657 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025

Summary
Review Every Veteran's 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.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents VA from denying healthcare benefits for missing exams, improving access to veterans' healthcare coverage and protecting patient rights in claims process.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProhibits VA from denying benefits for missed exams, protecting veterans' access to claims95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 7, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Dec 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jim Banks
Jim Banks
RRepublican
IN
n/a
Co
Photo of Angus S. King, Jr.
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
ME
n/a