HR 39
119th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Conflicts and wars
Government trust funds
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation employees
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute a payment of $25,000 to U.S. merchant marines who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, an individual must apply for the benefit and must not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1