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HEROES Act of 2005

Introduced: February 1, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 14, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 26, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Jan 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E105)
Jan 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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Honoring Every Requirement of Exemplary Service Act of 2005 or HEROES Act of 2005 - Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to the survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die: (1) as a direct result of armed conflict; (2) while engaged in hazardous service; (3) in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war; (4) through an instrumentality of war; or (5) in an operation or area designated as a combat operation or a combat zone.

Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an additional death gratuity of $238,000 for a member of the Armed Forces who died before the date of enactment of this Act as a direct result of one or more wounds, injuries, or illnesses that were: (1) incurred in the theater of operations of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; or (2) as a direct result of armed conflict, while engaged in hazardous service, in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war, or through an instrumentality of war on or after October 7, 2001.

Increases the maximum amount of life insurance coverage for a member of the armed forces under servicemembers' group life insurance. Provides for $150,000 additional life insurance with no deductible due from the member for combat-related deaths. Requires spousal approval for a member to elect not to have life insurance coverage or have less than the maximum amount allowable.

What's happening now April 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 3 Republican 5
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· Jul 21, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2005
Salazar, John
· Feb 14, 2005
BAIRD, BRIAN
· Feb 1, 2005
BOYD, ALLEN
· Feb 1, 2005
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 1, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 1, 2005
TAYLOR, GENE
· Feb 1, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 1, 2005
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 26, 2005
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 26, 2005
Davis, Artur
· Jan 26, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 26, 2005
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 26, 2005
SPRATT, JOHN
· Jan 26, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 377: HEROES Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-377/
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"H.R. 377: HEROES Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-377/.
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H.R. 377, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-377/.
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