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HR 1228 - 119

Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Mar 24, 2025

Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act This bill provides that the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) must operate within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Currently, OSA operates within the Pension and Fiduciary Service of the Veterans Benefits Administration.)

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Timeline

Apr 10, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Apr 9, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1552-1553)

Apr 9, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 99).

Apr 9, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 99). (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1433-1434)

Apr 9, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 7, 2025

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 7, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1433-1435)

Apr 7, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1228.

Apr 7, 2025

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Mar 26, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 21, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 12, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

House Votes

Roll call 99 · Session 1 · Apr 9, 2025
Passed

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