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HR 1228 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Veterans' pensions and compensation

Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act

Introduced: February 12, 2025 Introduced by: Ciscomani, Juan Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1552-1553)
Apr 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Apr 7, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1228.
Apr 7, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1433-1435)
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 26, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 9, 2025 House · vote #99 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 424–0 See who voted →
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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.)

What's happening now April 10, 2025

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

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 10

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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 12, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1228: Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1228/
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"H.R. 1228: Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1228/.
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H.R. 1228, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1228/.
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