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Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
Summary
This bill clarifies the organizational structure of the Office of Survivors Assistance within the Department of Veterans Affairs by amending federal law to specify that the office operates under the Office of the Secretary. The change is technical, establishing clearer reporting relationships and organizational placement for the office that handles survivor benefits and support services for veterans' families.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Juan Ciscomani’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
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Actions (13)
- Apr 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Apr 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- 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) · house
- Apr 9, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
- Apr 9, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1552-1553) · house
- 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. · house
- Apr 7, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1228. · house
- Apr 7, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1433-1435) · house
- Apr 7, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Mar 26, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed
424 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Not voting
- Republicans35Yea0Nay2NV
- Democrats27Yea0Nay1NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 433 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
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Yea(62)
- Al Green
- August Pfluger
- Becca Balint
- Beth Van Duyne
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brandon Gill
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher H. Smith
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Craig A. Goldman
- Daniel Meuser
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Glenn Thompson
- Greg Casar
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jake Ellzey
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Joaquin Castro
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Keith Self
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lance Gooden
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Lloyd Smucker
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Nellie Pou
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert Menendez
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Thomas H. Kean
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Not voting(3)
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Full text
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act”.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE OF SURVIVORS ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “in the Department” and inserting “in the Office of the Secretary”.
Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1228
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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