119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 9, 2025
Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors
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Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jun 9, 2025)
Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to plan and implement certain technological improvements to its systems, particularly in relation to the processing of claims and benefits.
First, the bill requires the VA to submit to Congress its plan to make available an automation tool for processing claims. Such tool must automate the retrieval of the records of the veteran, compile evidence relevant to the determination of the claim, provide automated decision support relevant to the determination, automate information sharing between federal agencies, and assist in generating correspondence regarding the claim.
Within one year of submitting this plan, the VA must ensure that each VA program office responsible for processing claims for pension or survivor benefits has an automation tool that at least assists in generating correspondence regarding the claim.
The VA must also implement policies, processes, and technological capabilities to ensure that a claims processor is made aware of and assigned to address situations when (1) there is an increase in the amount of dependency compensation paid to a beneficiary for a child, and (2) any educational assistance is paid to the child of a veteran.
Finally, the VA must submit a plan to Congress to ensure documents in the Veterans Benefits Management System are correctly labeled when uploaded.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4290-4291: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3854.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4290)
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-260.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-260.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
…s Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3833, the Veterans Caregivers Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Ve…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3571, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3854, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 3983, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4509, H.R. 4…
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
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
…s Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3833, the Veterans Caregivers Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Ve…
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
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$108,181
Spent on own lobbying
…s Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3833, the Veterans Caregivers Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Ve…
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 FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 10, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$360,191
Spent on own lobbying
…the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 20…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$161,271
Spent on own lobbying
…3560, H.R. 3571, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3639, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3753, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3854, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 3983, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4105, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4160, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 4446, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4…
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
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…s Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3833, the Veterans Caregivers Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Ve…
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
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…s Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3833, the Veterans Caregivers Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Ve…
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 FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 30, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$590,000
Spent on own lobbying
…the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 20…
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
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$89,207
Spent on own lobbying
…s Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3833, the Veterans Caregivers Appeals Modernization Act H.R. 3834, the Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act H.R. 3855 H.R. 3863, the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 3869, the Every Ve…
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
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 14, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…3509, H.R. 3558, H.R. 3560, H.R. 3571, H.R. 3578, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3611, H.R. 3627, H.R. 3643, H.R. 3694, H.R. 3710, H.R. 3767, H.R. 3812, H.R. 3833, H.R. 3834, H.R. 3854, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 3983, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 467, H.R. 496, H.R. 530, H.R. 553, H.R. 554,…
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