Increase the number of attorneys at the Board of Veterans Appeals to help reduce the backlog of pending claims.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act?
The bill H.R. 2303 remains in the House Committee on Veterans Affairs as of June 17, 2026. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote on the bill to allow it to move forward. Most bills do not receive a committee vote and die through inaction rather than a formal rejection.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act (H.R. 2303 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9046 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9046 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.