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119th Congress · H.R. 6698 · Introduced

Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025

Latest action May 14, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsVeterans' pensions and compensation

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 210 (Friday, December 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SELF:H.R. 6698.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H5841]

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  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · [R-TX-3] · S001224
    Rep-TX-3 current · 2 terms · @repkeithself · 2 district offices

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  • Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (house) · house · rank 5
  • Europe (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs (house) · house · rank 19 · site
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 14 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 10 · site
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 4
  • South and Central Asia (house) · house · rank 5
  • Space and Aeronautics (house) · house · rank 6

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  • 4500 W. Eldorado Pkwy, Suite 3500, Mckinney, TX, 75070 · 972-202-4150 · 33.172406,-96.6758461
  • 2410 Lee Street, Suite 202, Greenville, TX, 75401 · 903-458-7037 · Monday and Wednesday 9:00AM - 2:00PM · 33.1400497,-96.1059686

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  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-14T21:03:00ZMarkup By
    2025-12-12T14:00:10ZReferred To
    ↳ Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-05-14Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-03-26Committeevia House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-03-26Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-02-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2026-01-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • 2025-12-12IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-12-12IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-12-12IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Display Title2026-01-06T06:54:33Z
    Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025
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    Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-01-06T06:48:43Z
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Board of Veterans' Appeals to include in its annual report an identification of the factors contributing to untimely disposition and remand of appeals, and for other purposes.

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