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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 4190: Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act

Became LawPublic Law 118-114, signed Nov 25, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 15, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 17, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Sep 25, 2024
  4. To the President (completed)Nov 15, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Nov 25, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Nov 25, 2024

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay certain reissued benefits (i.e., benefits that were misused by a fiduciary) to a beneficiary's estate in situations where a beneficiary predeceases a payment.

The VA must pay such benefits to an individual or entity in the existing manner that other VA benefits are paid after the death of a beneficiary.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

172 points earned
  1. 1David Trone D-MD SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House, passed Senate, became law6 events+156
  2. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Juan Ciscomani R-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Gregory Murphy R-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Dina Titus D-NVCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Nov 25, 2024Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-114.
  2. Nov 15, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. Sep 25, 2024Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Sep 17, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. Jun 15, 2023Introduced in the House by David Trone.
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  1. Nov 25, 2024Signed by President.
  2. Nov 25, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-114.
  3. Nov 15, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Sep 26, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 25, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 25, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467)
  7. Sep 18, 2024Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Sep 17, 2024Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Sep 17, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5283-5284)
  10. Sep 17, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4190.
  11. Sep 17, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5283)
  12. Sep 17, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5283)
  13. Sep 17, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Sep 9, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-655.
  15. Sep 9, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 552.
  16. Dec 5, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Dec 5, 2023Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  18. Nov 29, 2023Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  19. Nov 29, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Jul 25, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  21. Jun 15, 2023Introduced in House
  22. Jun 15, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.