Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/2137
Last Updated: May 5, 2026

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Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

ID: L000603

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.

May 3, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025 (HR 2137) claims to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny benefits to veterans who fail to appear for medical examinations. How noble. In reality, it's a thinly veiled attempt to appease veteran advocacy groups and garner votes while maintaining the status quo.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to prohibit the Secretary from denying benefits solely based on a veteran's failure to appear for a medical examination. It also requires the Secretary to submit annual reports on the length of adjudications and appeals, as well as guidelines for advancing cases on the docket of the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Oh, and it creates a new section (5109C) to track and maintain information on certain claims for benefits. Because, you know, more bureaucracy is always the solution.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Veterans, obviously. Or, rather, the politicians who claim to care about veterans. In reality, this bill will likely benefit the usual suspects: lawmakers seeking re-election, veteran advocacy groups looking for a PR win, and the bureaucrats who get to justify their existence with more paperwork and reporting requirements.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Let's be real – this bill won't significantly improve the lives of veterans. It's a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. The real issues plaguing the VA system, such as inefficiency, corruption, and lack of accountability, remain untouched. This legislation is merely a symptom of a deeper disease: the politicians' addiction to empty gestures and photo ops. The actual impact will be more red tape, increased administrative costs, and a continued lack of meaningful reform.

In medical terms, this bill is akin to treating a patient's symptoms without addressing the underlying condition. It's a classic case of " legislative placebo effect" – making voters feel like something is being done while doing nothing substantive. The diagnosis? Terminal stupidity, with a healthy dose of cynicism and a complete disregard for the well-being of those they claim to serve. Prognosis? More of the same: empty promises, bureaucratic bloat, and a continued decline into absurdity.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$104,334
17 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$12,400
Committees
$0
Individuals
$91,934

No PAC contributions found

1
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
2 transactions
$6,600
2
TIGUA INDIAN RES.-YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO
2 transactions
$5,800

No committee contributions found

1
LUCKEY, PALMER
3 transactions
$9,900
2
JOHNSON, MICHAEL
2 transactions
$6,870
3
GRIFFIN, KENNETH
1 transaction
$6,600
4
SINGER, PAUL
1 transaction
$6,600
5
STEDMAN, STUART
1 transaction
$6,600
6
FISHER, KENNETH
1 transaction
$6,600
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FISHER, SHERRILYN
1 transaction
$6,600
8
ERICKSON, MARILYN
1 transaction
$6,600
9
WEBER, SCOTT
1 transaction
$6,600
10
LACY, KATE
2 transactions
$6,600
11
GONSOULIN, AL
2 transactions
$6,600
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GANNAWAY, BERRY
1 transaction
$5,000
13
NUCHE, JEFF
1 transaction
$4,164
14
BLAIR, NELDA
1 transaction
$3,300
15
JUNEAU, MELISSA
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 9 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

ID: M001220

Top Contributors

10

1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 26, 2024
2
LA CASITA CENTER
Organization LOUISVILLE, KY
$154
Oct 16, 2023
3
CALOBRACE, BRADLEY
SELF β€’ PHYSICIAN
Individual LOUISVILLE, KY
$6,600
Oct 18, 2024
4
BROWN, CAMPBELL
BROWN-FORMAN β€’ PRESIDENT OLD FORESTER
Individual LOUISVILLE, KY
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
5
MEHROTRA, LOPA
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual GLENVIEW, KY
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
6
MEHROTRA, RISHABH
AVIONTE β€’ CEO
Individual GLENVIEW, KY
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
7
HELM, NELSON
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual LOUISVILLE, KY
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
8
ROTH, EVAN
BBR PARTNERS β€’ CO-CEO
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 18, 2023
9
CHRISTENSEN, JOSH
NORTON HEALTHCARE β€’ PHYSICIAN
Individual LOUISVILLE, KY
$3,300
Dec 3, 2023
10
SISCOVICK, TALIA
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual STAMFORD, CT
$3,300
Oct 31, 2023

Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

ID: W000814

Top Contributors

10

1
TIGUA INDIAN RESERVATION - YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO
Organization EL PASO, TX
$2,500
Jun 30, 2023
2
SCOTT M. BROWN P.C.
Organization ANGLETON, TX
$2,500
Aug 13, 2024
3
SCOTT M. BROWN P.C.
Organization ANGLETON, TX
$2,500
Aug 14, 2024
4
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
Organization LIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
5
ALLEN BOONE HUMPHRIES ROBINSON LLP
Organization HOUSTON, TX
$1,000
Jul 25, 2023
6
CLARK, LISA M.
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$10,000
Feb 23, 2024
7
SULLIVAN, JOHN R. MR.
SULLIVAN COMPANIES β€’ OWNER
Individual GALVESTON, TX
$6,600
Oct 31, 2023
8
TEICHMAN, KEVIN MR.
TEICHMAN GROUP LLC β€’ CEO
Individual FRIENDSWOOD, TX
$6,600
Dec 12, 2023
9
MCCORVEY, MITZY
MCCORVEY INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION β€’ OWNER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Feb 9, 2023
10
MCCORVEY, TONY
MCCORVEY INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION β€’ OWNER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Feb 9, 2023

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

ID: P000048

Top Contributors

10

1
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Apr 18, 2024
2
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023
3
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
Organization LIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Sep 27, 2024
4
DIMEMMO, COLETTE
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual FORT MYERS, FL
$6,600
Oct 24, 2024
5
PUDWILL, JAMES
Individual NIPOMO, CA
$6,600
Sep 16, 2024
6
GELBMAN, JOEL
Individual NAPLES, FL
$6,600
Sep 16, 2024
7
GELBMAN, JOEL
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual NAPLES, FL
$6,600
Aug 26, 2024
8
PUDWILL, JAMES
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual NIPOMO, CA
$6,600
Aug 3, 2024
9
WILSON, CELIA R
OIL AND GAS β€’ SELF-EMPLOYED
Individual MIDLAND, TX
$5,800
Mar 31, 2024
10
WILSON, CELIA R
SELF β€’ OIL AND GAS
Individual MIDLAND, TX
$5,800
Apr 9, 2024

Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

ID: M001216

Top Contributors

10

1
RASMUSSEN, DALE
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ REAL ESTATE
Individual BLACK DIAMOND, WA
$3,435
Oct 14, 2024
2
RASMUSSEN, DALE
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ REAL ESTATE
Individual BLACK DIAMOND, WA
$3,435
Oct 14, 2024
3
BRANDT, HARRY
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
$3,300
Nov 16, 2023
4
WEINBERGER, MEG
HOMEMAKER β€’ HOMEMAKER
Individual WEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Nov 20, 2023
5
MANGI, ROBERT
NEC SPECIALTY β€’ INSURANCE
Individual GARDEN CITY, NY
$3,300
Oct 23, 2023
6
MILLER, JEFFREY
MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC β€’ CEO
Individual MIAMI BEACH, FL
$3,300
Dec 15, 2023
7
MILLER, JEFFREY
MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC β€’ CEO
Individual MIAMI BEACH, FL
$3,300
Mar 11, 2024
8
MCMAHON, JOHN
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual BETHESDA, MD
$3,300
Mar 20, 2024
9
BROWN, REGINALD
KIRKLAND ELLIS β€’ ATTORNEY
Individual ALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Jan 26, 2024
10
ARMSTRONG, WAYMON
ECS β€’ CEO
Individual ORLANDO, FL
$3,300
Mar 11, 2024

Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

ID: V000138

Top Contributors

10

1
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
Organization LADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 29, 2024
2
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
Organization LADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 31, 2024
3
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
Apr 20, 2024
4
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
Individual COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
May 5, 2024
5
VON STEIN, THOMSON
Individual ROCKVILLE, MD
$3,500
Aug 7, 2024
6
HULL, MEGAN
SELF β€’ ACTIVIST
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
7
KAISER, GEORGE
GBK CORPORATION β€’ EXECUTIVE
Individual TULSA, OK
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
8
PARSONS, KATHLEEN
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual POTOMAC, MD
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
9
STAPLE, HARISE
SELF β€’ MD
Individual LOS ALTOS, CA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
10
HOLMES, LAURA
SELF β€’ REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

ID: N000191

Top Contributors

10

1
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$2,500
Oct 13, 2024
3
YUROK TRIBE
Organization KLAMATH, CA
$1,000
Feb 1, 2023
4
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$1,000
Jun 9, 2024
5
EKLUND, PAUL
Individual BOULDER, CO
$6,400
Oct 3, 2023
6
EKLUND, PAUL
P.N. EKLUND INTERESTS INC. β€’ REAL ESTATE
Individual BOULDER, CO
$6,400
Sep 30, 2023
7
KLARMAN, SETH
THE BAUPOST GROUP β€’ CEO
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
8
GROSS, DAVID
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO β€’ INSTRUCTOR
Individual BOULDER, CO
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
9
WEAVER, LINDSAY
SELF β€’ ENGINEER
Individual PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
BLOOM, BRADLEY
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC β€’ INVESTMENTS
Individual WELLESLEY, MA
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

ID: T000460

Top Contributors

10

1
ACTBLUE
COM SOMERVILLE, MA
$500
Oct 27, 2024
2
ACTBLUE
COM SOMERVILLE, MA
$30
Nov 3, 2024
3
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS
Organization SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2023
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YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION
Organization BROOKS, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
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YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION
Organization BROOKS, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
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EASTERN BANK OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Feb 7, 2024
7
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jun 23, 2024
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FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 23, 2023
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FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 23, 2023
10
MOORETOWN RANCHERIA
Organization OROVILLE, CA
$3,300
Sep 28, 2024

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

ID: K000399

Top Contributors

10

1
AIPAC- EARMARKS
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$2,000
Oct 22, 2024
2
PEAKE FOR SENATE
COM LYNCHBURG, VA
$500
Jan 9, 2024
3
PEAKE FOR SENATE
COM LYNCHBURG, VA
$250
Jan 9, 2024
4
KEHOE, MICHAEL
KINSALE MGMT INC β€’ CEO
Individual RICHMOND, VA
$13,200
Jun 8, 2023
5
MITCHUM, ELZA
C & M INDUSTRIES β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual CHESAPEAKE, VA
$6,600
Oct 18, 2023
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual MIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Oct 17, 2023
7
PERRY, J DOUGLAS
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual NORFOLK, VA
$6,600
Nov 6, 2023
8
WEEKLEY, RICHARD
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Nov 8, 2023
9
GILLIAM, MARVIN
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual BRISTOL, VA
$6,600
Mar 30, 2024
10
BOHANNON, DAVID
LONDON BRIDGE TRADING INC. β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
$6,600
May 23, 2024

Rescom. HernΓ‘ndez, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

ID: H001103

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