HR 970
119th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Government studies and investigations
Life, casualty, property insurance
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
Introduced: February 4, 2025
Introduced by:
Strickland, Marilyn
Democratic
· Washington
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-54.
Dec 12, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 3, 2025
Presented to President.
Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2025
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 Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 7, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
Apr 7, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
Apr 7, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
Apr 7, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439-1441)
Apr 7, 2025
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
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
This bill 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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 119-54.
Committees of jurisdiction
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