HR 1732 — GUARD VA Benefits Act
Congress 119 · introduced 2025-02-27
Latest action: — Committee Hearings Held
Sponsors
- Owens, Burgess (R, UT-4) — cosponsor
- Menendez, Robert (D, NJ-8) — cosponsor
- Lawler, Michael (R, NY-17) — cosponsor
- Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (D, FL-20) — cosponsor
- Salinas, Andrea (D, OR-6) — cosponsor
- Hayes, Jahana (D, CT-5) — cosponsor
- Jayapal, Pramila (D, WA-7) — cosponsor
- Neguse, Joe (D, CO-2) — cosponsor
- Strickland, Marilyn (D, WA-10) — cosponsor
- Magaziner, Seth (D, RI-2) — cosponsor
- Kelly, Robin L. (D, IL-2) — cosponsor
- Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (R, TN-3) — cosponsor
- Davis, Donald G. (D, NC-1) — cosponsor
- Randall, Emily (D, WA-6) — cosponsor
- Chu, Judy (D, CA-28) — cosponsor
- Hernández, Pablo Jose (D, PR-0) — cosponsor
- Kennedy, Timothy M. (D, NY-26) — cosponsor
- Fletcher, Lizzie (D, TX-7) — cosponsor
- Thanedar, Shri (D, MI-13) — cosponsor
- Goodlander, Maggie (D, NH-2) — cosponsor
- Morrison, Kelly (D, MN-3) — cosponsor
- Cleaver, Emanuel (D, MO-5) — cosponsor
- Friedman, Laura (D, CA-30) — cosponsor
Lobbied by (5)
LDA filings that named this bill in their activity descriptions. The lobbying firm (registrant) is paid by the client to lobby on this and related issues.
| Filing | Period | Registrant (lobbying firm) | Client | Income | Matched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter - Report | 2026 first_quarter | MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. | NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES | $50,000 | H.R.1732 |
| 1st Quarter - Report | 2026 first_quarter | VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC | VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC | — | H.R. 1732 |
| 1st Quarter - Report | 2026 first_quarter | PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | — | H.R. 1732 |
| 1st Quarter - Report | 2026 first_quarter | DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | — | H.R. 1732 |
| 1st Quarter - Report | 2026 first_quarter | TRAJECTOR MEDICAL | TRAJECTOR MEDICAL | $40,000 | H.R. 1732 |
Action timeline
- · H11100 — Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- · H11100 — Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- · Intro-H — Introduced in House
- · 1000 — Introduced in House
- — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- — Committee Hearings Held
- — Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Text versions
- Introduced in House · 2025-02-27 — open
Connected on the graph
Inbound (28)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Menendez, Robert | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Owens, Burgess | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Neguse, Joe | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Lawler, Michael | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Salinas, Andrea | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Strickland, Marilyn | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Hayes, Jahana | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Davis, Donald G. | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Chu, Judy | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Kennedy, Timothy M. | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Jayapal, Pramila | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Kelly, Robin L. | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Randall, Emily | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Fletcher, Lizzie | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Hernández, Pablo Jose | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Goodlander, Maggie | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Thanedar, Shri | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Cleaver, Emanuel | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Magaziner, Seth | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Friedman, Laura | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Morrison, Kelly | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-01-01 | NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES | lobbies_on_bill | — | H.R.1732 | lobbying_bill_mention |
| 2026-01-01 | VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC | lobbies_on_bill | — | H.R. 1732 | lobbying_bill_mention |
| 2026-01-01 | PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | lobbies_on_bill | — | H.R. 1732 | lobbying_bill_mention |
| 2026-01-01 | DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | lobbies_on_bill | — | H.R. 1732 | lobbying_bill_mention |
| 2026-01-01 | TRAJECTOR MEDICAL | lobbies_on_bill | — | H.R. 1732 | lobbying_bill_mention |
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis, Donald G. (D, house NC-1) | cosponsor | 3 | — | 4 |
| 2 | Hernández, Pablo Jose (D, house PR) | cosponsor | 3 | — | 4 |
| 3 | Jayapal, Pramila (D, house WA-7) | cosponsor | 3 | — | 4 |
| 4 | Kennedy, Timothy M. (D, house NY-26) | cosponsor | 3 | — | 4 |
| 5 | Chu, Judy (D, house CA-28) | cosponsor | 2 | — | 3 |
| 6 | Fletcher, Lizzie (D, house TX-7) | cosponsor | 2 | — | 3 |
| 7 | Goodlander, Maggie (D, house NH-2) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 8 | Hayes, Jahana (D, house CT-5) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 9 | Kelly, Robin L. (D, house IL-2) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 10 | Lawler, Michael (R, house NY-17) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 11 | Magaziner, Seth (D, house RI-2) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 12 | Morrison, Kelly (D, house MN-3) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 13 | Randall, Emily (D, house WA-6) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 14 | Salinas, Andrea (D, house OR-6) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 15 | Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (D, house FL-20) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 16 | Cleaver, Emanuel (D, house MO-5) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 17 | Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (R, house TN-3) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 18 | Friedman, Laura (D, house CA-30) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 19 | Menendez, Robert (D, house NJ-8) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 20 | Neguse, Joe (D, house CO-2) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 21 | Owens, Burgess (R, house UT-4) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 22 | Strickland, Marilyn (D, house WA-10) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 23 | Thanedar, Shri (D, house MI-13) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
Who's influencing them
Orgs ranked by combined money flow on this bill: LDA filings citing the bill + individual contributions in cycle 2026from donors whose employer matches the org name (Schedule A) to any principal committee in the "who matters" list above.
| # | Org | LDA filings | LDA spend | Donor employees | Employee donations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | not employed | 0 | $0 | 448 | $86,987 | $86,987 |
| 2 | NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES | 1 | $50,000 | 0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 3 | TRAJECTOR MEDICAL | 1 | $40,000 | 0 | $0 | $40,000 |
| 4 | self employed | 0 | $0 | 41 | $18,797 | $18,797 |
| 5 | self-employed | 0 | $0 | 11 | $16,360 | $16,360 |
| 6 | none | 0 | $0 | 13 | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| 7 | retired | 0 | $0 | 92 | $11,242 | $11,242 |
| 8 | self | 0 | $0 | 11 | $8,340 | $8,340 |
| 9 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | |
| 10 | cordish companies | 0 | $0 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| 11 | signum global | 0 | $0 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| 12 | castle harlan, inc. | 0 | $0 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| 13 | buffalo geothermal heating | 0 | $0 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| 14 | apollo global management | 0 | $0 | 2 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| 15 | gramercy group inc | 0 | $0 | 1 | $5,175 | $5,175 |
| 16 | cleancapital | 0 | $0 | 1 | $5,175 | $5,175 |
| 17 | rusiniak's service, inc. | 0 | $0 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 18 | symphony property management | 0 | $0 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 19 | surry investment advisors llc | 0 | $0 | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| 20 | jp morgan chase | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,706 | $3,706 |
| 21 | berenson partners, llc. | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,643 | $3,643 |
| 22 | incite.org | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 23 | dragonfly | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 24 | columbia university | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 25 | na | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Predicted vote
Aggregated from: actual roll-call votes (when present) → sponsor → cosponsor → party median (predicts YES when ≥25% of the caucus sponsored/cosponsored). Each row labels its confidence tier so you can see why a position was predicted.
23 predicted yes (4%) · 3 predicted no (1%) · 517 unknown (95%)
By party: · R: 3 yes / 0 no / 274 unknown · D: 20 yes / 0 no / 243 unknown · I: 0 yes / 3 no
23 high-confidence positions (voted + sponsor + cosponsor)
- Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (D · house · FL-20) · cosponsor
- Chu, Judy (D · house · CA-28) · cosponsor
- Cleaver, Emanuel (D · house · MO-5) · cosponsor
- Davis, Donald G. (D · house · NC-1) · cosponsor
- Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (R · house · TN-3) · cosponsor
- Fletcher, Lizzie (D · house · TX-7) · cosponsor
- Friedman, Laura (D · house · CA-30) · cosponsor
- Goodlander, Maggie (D · house · NH-2) · cosponsor
- Hayes, Jahana (D · house · CT-5) · cosponsor
- Hernández, Pablo Jose (D · house · PR) · cosponsor
- Jayapal, Pramila (D · house · WA-7) · cosponsor
- Kelly, Robin L. (D · house · IL-2) · cosponsor
- Kennedy, Timothy M. (D · house · NY-26) · cosponsor
- Lawler, Michael (R · house · NY-17) · cosponsor
- Magaziner, Seth (D · house · RI-2) · cosponsor
- Menendez, Robert (D · house · NJ-8) · cosponsor
- Morrison, Kelly (D · house · MN-3) · cosponsor
- Neguse, Joe (D · house · CO-2) · cosponsor
- Owens, Burgess (R · house · UT-4) · cosponsor
- Randall, Emily (D · house · WA-6) · cosponsor
- Salinas, Andrea (D · house · OR-6) · cosponsor
- Strickland, Marilyn (D · house · WA-10) · cosponsor
- Thanedar, Shri (D · house · MI-13) · cosponsor
Activity
Every typed-graph event involving this entity, newest first. Each row is one edge in the influence graph; click the date to jump to its provenance.
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Morrison, Kelly (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Neguse, Joe (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Magaziner, Seth (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Kennedy, Timothy M. (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Davis, Donald G. (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Owens, Burgess (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Thanedar, Shri (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Friedman, Laura (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Kelly, Robin L. (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Salinas, Andrea (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Hernández, Pablo Jose (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Menendez, Robert (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Fletcher, Lizzie (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Goodlander, Maggie (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Chu, Judy (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Randall, Emily (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Lawler, Michael (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Hayes, Jahana (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Strickland, Marilyn (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Cleaver, Emanuel (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Jayapal, Pramila (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-01-01 · lobbied on by NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERANS' ADVOCATES (h.r.1732) · lobbying_bill_mention
- 2026-01-01 · lobbied on by TRAJECTOR MEDICAL (h.r. 1732) · lobbying_bill_mention
- 2026-01-01 · lobbied on by VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING LLC (h.r. 1732) · lobbying_bill_mention
- 2026-01-01 · lobbied on by PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (h.r. 1732) · lobbying_bill_mention
- 2026-01-01 · lobbied on by DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (h.r. 1732) · lobbying_bill_mention