Legislation Archive 119th Congress

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S. 1116
Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
35
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-17
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
35
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Allow veterans and other eligible individuals to receive a VA urn or commemorative plaque without losing eligibility for a headstone marker or national cemetery burial benefits
What this does
  • Allow VA urns with headstones
  • Allow burial benefits with plaques
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-03-25ChamberSenateTopicDefense
2 cosponsors
Open
S. 1199
SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
33
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-19
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
33
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
2
Summary
Extends the period to enforce fraud involving Small Business Administration programs so cases can be pursued longer
What this does
  • Extend SBA fraud enforcement period
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Introduced2025-03-27ChamberSenateTopicAdministrative law and regulatory procedures
Open
S. 1657
Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025
31
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-17
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
31
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs from denying veterans' benefits claims solely because a claimant missed a VA medical examination
What this does
  • Prohibit claim denials for missed examinations
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced2025-05-07ChamberSenateTopicDefense
1 cosponsor
Open
S. 1665
OATH Act of 2025
29
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
29
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
2
Summary
Authorizes military honors ceremonies by veterans organizations for deceased veterans who did not receive funeral honors at burial
What this does
  • Authorize delayed military honors ceremonies
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-05-07ChamberSenateTopicDefense
Open
S. 1726
ASSIST Act of 2025
33
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-17
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
33
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
6
Summary
Expands veterans’ medical services benefits to cover additional medically necessary automobile adaptations and extends a pension limit for certain institutionalized veterans through 2032
What this does
  • Authorize funding for vehicle accessibility modifications
  • Expand automobile adaptation coverage
  • Extend pension limitation
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-05-13ChamberSenateTopicDefense
7 cosponsors
Open
S. 1868
Critical Access for Veterans Care Act
31
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
31
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Expand access to veterans medical treatment by improving care availability in critical access areas
What this does
  • Expand veterans medical treatment access
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-05-22ChamberSenateTopicDefense
2 cosponsors
Open
S. 2061
Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025
33
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
33
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
6
Summary
Directs research on health effects in descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances, including descendants of women veterans
What this does
  • Direct descendant health research
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-06-12ChamberSenateTopicAdvisory bodies
9 cosponsors
Open
S. 2220
Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act of 2025
31
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-18
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
31
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Requires the Defense Department to document toxic exposures and extends presumptive veterans benefits for service at the Nevada Test and Training Range
What this does
  • Establish presumptive veterans benefits
  • Require toxic exposure records
  • Expand exposure medical information
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-07-09ChamberSenateTopicDefense
2 cosponsors
Open
S. 2264
Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025
31
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
31
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Establishes a Veterans Affairs emergency response framework for veterans experiencing crises within the VA health system
What this does
  • Establish VA emergency response framework
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-07-14ChamberSenateTopicDefense
2 cosponsors
Open
S. 2309
Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act
33
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
33
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
6
Summary
Improve timeliness and accountability in veteran burial processes by targeting delays tied to death certificates
What this does
  • Require death certificate accountability
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-07-16ChamberSenateTopicDefense
6 cosponsors
Open
S. 2328
Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025
31
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
31
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Establishes a process to award academic credit for military learning and training under the Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025
What this does
  • Establish academic credit process
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-07-17ChamberSenateTopicDefense
1 cosponsor
Open
S. 2333
Health Records Enhancement Act
29
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
29
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
2
Summary
Enhances health records systems by advancing legislation to improve veterans' medical record management and related administration
What this does
  • Modify veterans health records systems
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-07-17ChamberSenateTopicDefense
Open
S. 2397
CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
31
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
31
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Establishes and updates veterans health care requirements under the CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
What this does
  • Amend veterans health care policies
  • Establish veterans health care requirements
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-07-23ChamberSenateTopicDefense
2 cosponsors
Open
S. 2683
VSAFE Act of 2025
33
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
33
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
6
Summary
Establishes veterans firearm suicide prevention and safe storage measures under the VSAFE Act of 2025
What this does
  • Establish firearm safety measures
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-09-02ChamberSenateTopicDefense
5 cosponsors
Open
S. 2807
RESPECT Act of 2025
33
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
33
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
6
Summary
Establishes the RESPECT Act of 2025 to change veterans affairs policy under the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee's jurisdiction
What this does
  • Establish RESPECT Act framework
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-09-16ChamberSenateTopicDefense
5 cosponsors
Open
S. 2981
Veterans Prosthetics Advancement and Reform Act
31
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
31
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Reforms Department of Veterans Affairs prosthetics policy to advance veterans' prosthetic services and administration
What this does
  • Modify VA prosthetics policy
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced2025-10-07ChamberSenateTopicDefense
2 cosponsors
Open
S. 3033
Improving Access to Care for Rural Veterans Act
31
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
31
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Expands access to health care for rural veterans by improving care availability through the Department of Veterans Affairs
What this does
  • Expand rural veterans health care access
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-10-22ChamberSenateTopicDefense
1 cosponsor
Open
S. 3119
Fisher House Availability Act of 2025
27
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
27
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Expands access to Fisher House lodging for people connected to veterans receiving care, broadening availability of temporary housing near treatment facilities
What this does
  • Expand Fisher House lodging eligibility
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced2025-11-06ChamberSenateTopicDefense
1 cosponsor
Open
S. 3138
Veterans SPORT Act
27
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
27
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Expand recreational therapy and outdoor rehabilitation access for veterans through the Veterans SPORT Act
What this does
  • Expand outdoor rehabilitation access
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-11-06ChamberSenateTopicDefense
4 cosponsors
Open
S. 3303
LINC VA Act
27
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
27
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Establishes the LINC VA Act to create a veterans affairs program or framework identified by that title
What this does
  • Establish LINC VA Act
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-12-02ChamberSenateTopicDefense
1 cosponsor
Open
S. 342
Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025
39
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-18
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
39
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
8
Summary
Authorize certain Purple Heart veterans discharged after post-9/11 service to transfer unused GI Bill education benefits to eligible dependents
What this does
  • Require VA DOD coordination
  • Authorize transfer of GI Bill benefits
  • Limit transferred entitlement to 36 months
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2025-01-30ChamberSenateTopicDefense
13 cosponsors
Open
S. 3758
End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026
23
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
23
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
4
Summary
Reduce overdose deaths among veterans by creating targeted veterans overdose prevention and response measures
What this does
  • Establish veterans overdose prevention measures
  • Direct veterans overdose response efforts
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced2026-02-02ChamberSenateTopicDefense
1 cosponsor
Open
S. 4059
End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act
21
Impact
CommitteeUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
21
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
2
Summary
Establishes end-of-year fiscal responsibility requirements aimed at federal budget management and spending oversight
What this does
  • Establish fiscal responsibility requirements
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Introduced2026-03-11ChamberSenateTopicGov ops
Open
S. 410
Love Lives On Act of 2025
44
Impact
ReportedUpdated 2026-04-18
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
44
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
13
Summary
Extends surviving spouse military and veterans benefits by preventing remarriage from ending eligibility for compensation, pensions, annuities, and certain TRICARE dependent status
What this does
  • Prohibit termination of annuities
  • Extend surviving spouse benefits
  • Expand TRICARE dependent eligibility
Latest action2026-03-18
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced2025-02-05ChamberSenateTopicDefense
57 cosponsors
Open
S. 4124
A bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President.
21
Impact
IntroducedUpdated 2026-04-20
Legislative Impact
Limited Policy Signal
21
Momentum Score
Low Momentum
2
Summary
Prohibits Justice Department funds from being used for a personal payment to the President on a Federal Tort Claims Act claim, including settlements or Judgment Fund payments
What this does
  • Prohibit Justice Department payments to the President
Latest action2026-03-18
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
Introduced2026-03-17ChamberSenateTopicLaw
Open
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