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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 970: Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

Became LawPublic Law 119-54, signed Dec 12, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 4, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 7, 2025
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Nov 20, 2025
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 3, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 12, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Dec 12, 2025

This act 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

2

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Who scored on this bill

168 points earned
  1. 1Marilyn Strickland D-WA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law6 events+160
  2. 2Raul Ruiz D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Keith Self R-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 12, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-54.
  2. Dec 3, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Nov 20, 2025Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Apr 7, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in the House by Marilyn Strickland.
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  1. Dec 12, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Dec 12, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-54.
  3. Dec 3, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Nov 20, 2025Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Nov 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Nov 20, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399-8400)
  7. Nov 20, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Apr 8, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  9. Apr 7, 2025Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Apr 7, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439-1441)
  11. Apr 7, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
  12. Apr 7, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
  13. Apr 7, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
  14. Apr 7, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Mar 6, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  16. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in House
  17. Feb 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.