119th Congress
H.R. 970
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Marilyn Strickland(D-WA)
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Keith Self (R-TX)
Added later (1)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA) · Apr 21, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 12, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-54. - Dec 12, 2025
Signed by President. - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Presented to President. - Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399-8400) - Nov 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440) - Apr 7, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439-1441) - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House