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S. 879 119th Congress Senate

Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Official title: A bill to expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 6, 2025 Introduced by: Jerry Moran Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiring
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Employment and training programsFamily relationshipsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelMedicareVeterans' medical care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Mar 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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What's happening now July 30, 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2148 Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 32

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Alsobrooks, Angela D.
Maryland · Jun 17, 2026
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Jun 3, 2026
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 30, 2025
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 1, 2025
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 6, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 879: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-879/
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"S. 879: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-879/.
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S. 879, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-879/.
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