119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 1, 2025
CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
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Latest action (May 6, 2025): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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53 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$1,070,863
Spent on own lobbying
…ts Act H.R. 2055: Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 2102: Major Richard Star Act H.R. 2148: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act H.R. 3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3694: VALID Act of 2025 H.R. 6047: Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 H.R. 7120: Pu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$67,000
Spent on own lobbying
Bills related to accreditation/unaccredited claims consultants to include H.R. 1732, H.R. 1656, and H.R. 3132, S. 4646 Other VA issues related to claims and appeals adjudication, to include H.R. 659, 1039, 1286, 1578, 1741, 2137, 2055, 2201, 3833, 3834, 3835, 3854, 398…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: ONMESSAGE PUBLIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor issues related to VA claims processing and development (H.R. 3132 CHOICE Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to veterans' claims benefits processing, including H.R. 1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act, H.R. 1656 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025, and H.R. 3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$1,580,000
Spent on own lobbying
…or Veterans Act of 2025. S. 907 Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025. H.R. 99 Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025. H.R. 3132 CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. H.R.3509 Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act. S.3470 - Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act. H.R.7290 - Qualified I…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor Veterans' benefits claims issues. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. S.4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026. H.R. 9237 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
JOSHCO GROUP, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the Veteran Affairs Benefit Claims process; H.R.3132, CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING · lobbying firm or registrant: THE VOGEL GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to veterans and veteran disability claims, and issues related to CHOICE Act H.R. 3132.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
JOSHCO GROUP, LLC D/B/A VETERAN BENEFITS GUIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ssues regarding veterans benefits Issues related to H.R. 1656 PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023 Issues related to H.R. 1732 GUARD VA Benefits Act Issues related to H.R.3132 Choice For Veterans Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP OBO VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VALIANT STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 10, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to veterans' claims benefits processing, including H.R.1732, GUARD VA Benefits Act, H.R.1656, PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025, and H.R.3132, CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 7, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$630,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to H.R. 1656 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act; Issues related to H.R. 3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 9105/S. 4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: ONMESSAGE PUBLIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor issues related to VA claims processing and development (H.R. 3132 CHOICE Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$854,387
Spent on own lobbying
…ts Act H.R. 2055: Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 H.R. 2102: Major Richard Star Act H.R. 2148: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act H.R. 3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3694: VALID Act of 2025 H.R. 6047: Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 H.R. 7120: Pu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$1,840,000
Spent on own lobbying
…or Veterans Act of 2025. S. 907 Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025. H.R. 99 Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025. H.R. 3132 CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. H.R.3509 Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act. S.3470 - Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act. H.R.7290 - Qualified I…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to veterans' claims benefits processing, including H.R. 1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act, H.R. 1656 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025, and H.R. 3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$67,000
Spent on own lobbying
Bills related to accreditation/unaccredited claims consultants to include H.R. 1732, H.R. 1656, and H.R. 3132, S. 4646 Other VA issues related to claims and appeals adjudication, to include H.R. 659, 1039, 1286, 1578, 1741, 2137, 2055, 2201, 3833, 3834, 3835, 3854, 398…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING · lobbying firm or registrant: THE VOGEL GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to veterans and veteran disability claims, and issues related to CHOICE Act H.R. 3132.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
JOSHCO GROUP, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the Veteran Affairs Benefit Claims process; H.R.3132, CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP OBO VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VALIANT STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to veterans' claims benefits processing, including H.R.1732, GUARD VA Benefits Act, H.R.1656, PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025, and H.R.3132, CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Veterans' benefits claims policy. H.R.1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R.3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. S.4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
JOSHCO GROUP, LLC D/B/A VETERAN BENEFITS GUIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ssues regarding veterans benefits Issues related to H.R. 1656 PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023 Issues related to H.R. 1732 GUARD VA Benefits Act Issues related to H.R.3132 Choice For Veterans Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$630,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to H.R. 1656 - PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act; Issues related to H.R. 3132 - CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 9105/S. 4646 - SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: ONMESSAGE PUBLIC STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Jun 1, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
Amount not reported
Monitor issues related to VA claims processing and development (H.R. 3132 CHOICE Act; H.R. 1732 GUARD Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$481,639
Spent on own lobbying
…Sexual Trauma Claims Act H.R. 2576: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 H.R. 2717: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act H.R. 3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025 H.R. 3726: Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 H.R. 4145: Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025 H.R. 6024: B…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Torts
$1,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…or Veterans Act of 2025. S. 907 Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025. H.R. 99 Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025. H.R. 3132 CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. H.R.3509 Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing