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HR 234 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funerals Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition

Gerald’s Law Act

Introduced: April 18, 2023 Introduced by: Bergman, Jack Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gerald's Law Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).

What's happening now April 19, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1330 Related bill Gerald’s Law Act
  • HR 1669 Related bill VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 1

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  • I STREET ADVOCATES
    for THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 11 Republican 9
Caraveo, Yadira
· Jul 18, 2024
 D
Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Jul 8, 2024
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 26, 2024
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · May 22, 2024
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · May 15, 2024
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Apr 9, 2024
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 9, 2024
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 22, 2024
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Mar 19, 2024
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Dec 13, 2023
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 26, 2023
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Sep 26, 2023
 R
Self, Keith
Texas · Apr 18, 2023
Jackson, Jeff
· Feb 1, 2023
Manning, Kathy
· Jan 20, 2023
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 12, 2023
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Jan 12, 2023
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 10, 2023
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 10, 2023
 R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Jan 10, 2023
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jan 10, 2023
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jan 10, 2023
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jan 10, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 234: Gerald’s Law Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-234/
MLA
"H.R. 234: Gerald’s Law Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-234/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 234, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-234/.
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[H.R. 234: Gerald’s Law Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-234/)
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