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HR 970 - 119

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-54.

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Bill Text Stats

4
Analyzed sections
$500,000
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
0
Deadlines

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Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 25.0%
Statutory Reference 4
Amendments 2
Spending 1

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Statutory references

38 USC 101 1
38 USC 1980B 1
38 USC prec 1
Public Law 119-54 1

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Timeline

Dec 12, 2025

Signed by President.

Dec 12, 2025

Signed by President.

Dec 12, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-54.

Dec 12, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-54.

Dec 3, 2025

Presented to President.

Dec 3, 2025

Presented to President.

Nov 20, 2025

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 20, 2025

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 20, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 20, 2025

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399-8400)

Nov 20, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 8, 2025

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

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 H1439-1441)

Apr 7, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.

Apr 7, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)

Apr 7, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)

Apr 7, 2025

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

Mar 6, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 4, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Labor and employment
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Impact 100% Confidence 78%

is amended by onsumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to

is amended by onsumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to

is amended by reau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.”. 139 STAT. 706 (b) Clerical Amendment.— The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title 38 USC prec. 1901. is amended by inserting after the item relatin

Defense
6 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 92%

Armed Forces and National Security

Armed Forces and National Security

Armed Forces and National Security

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Summary

49 Public Law Jun 15, 2026

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every five years, taking into account the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased in the five fiscal years preceding the review.

00 Introduced in House Apr 7, 2025

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every five years, taking into account the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased in the five fiscal years preceding the review.

Sponsors

Self, Keith
Cosponsor

Self, Keith

Republican · TX-3 · S001224

Joined Feb 4, 2025
Website
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Office
1030 Longworth House Office Building

Amendments

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