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Bill· SS. 3153 (119th)referred

CLEAR Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 863 (119th)referred

Honoring the heroic military service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans from the great State of Texas, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

This resolution honors the service, sacrifice, and contributions of Texas veterans and their families. The resolution also expresses that the House of Representatives commits to working with the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that veterans are provided timely care and applicable benefits and compensation as a result of their service.

Bill· HRH.R. 5943 (119th)referred

THRIVE Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5970 (119th)referred

Save Our Ships Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5932 (119th)referred

CLEAN VA Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5942 (119th)referred

National Cemetery Access Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

National Cemetery Access Act This bill requires that national cemeteries administered by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the National Park Service must be open to visitors on the 11 legal public holidays (e.g., Memorial Day).

Bill· HRH.R. 5945 (119th)referred

USS Frank E. Evans Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

USS Frank E. Evans Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.

Bill· HRH.R. 5965 (119th)referred

Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program to expand eligibility for the work-study allowance program to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training at a rate equal to at least half of that required of a full-time student.

Bill· HRH.R. 5946 (119th)referred

Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp to help pay medical debt incurred by veterans for hospital care, medicals services, and extended care services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including through the Veterans Community Care Program.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 59 (119th)referred

Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2025

This concurrent resolution recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.

Bill· SS. 3139 (119th)referred

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2025

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program for the purpose of improving safety and suicide care for veterans. The program must be implemented at five VA medical centers, including one that serves veterans in rural and remote areas.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 23 (119th)referred

A concurrent resolution recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2025

This concurrent resolution recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.

Bill· SS. 3131 (119th)open

USS Frank E. Evans Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2025

USS Frank E. Evans Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.

Bill· SS. 3138 (119th)reported

Veterans SPORT Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2025

Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act or the Veterans SPORT Act This bill includes adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities within the definition of medical services under the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Under the bill, these artificial limbs must be furnished as medical services to eligible veterans.

Bill· SS. 3119 (119th)reported

Fisher House Availability Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2025

Fisher House Availability Act of 2025 This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at a Fisher House to additional individuals receiving medical care or treatment at a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or non-VA facility or those accompanying individuals receiving such treatment. (Fisher Houses are where the VA furnishes no-cost lodging to veterans and others when receiving treatment or accompanying an individual receiving treatment.) Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to provide lodging at a Fisher House on a space-available basis to members of the Armed Forces, regardless of duty status, or any individual on active duty (i.e., eligible individuals) who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services; family members and others accompanying such eligible individuals to receive care or services; veterans, members of a veteran's family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a veteran's family to receive care or services; and eligible individuals, members of an eligible individual’s family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of an eligible individual’s family to receive care or services.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 485 (119th)passed

A resolution designating the month of October 2025 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month".

United States · United States Congress · 5 November 2025

This resolution designates October 2025 as National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month and recognizes the impact toxic exposures have had on veterans, members of the Armed Forces, their families, and their survivors. Further, the resolution calls upon the Department of Defense to reinforce the commitment by the federal government to prevent future incidents of toxic exposure among members of the Armed Forces.

Bill· HRH.R. 5919 (119th)referred

Veterans HOPE Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 2025

Veterans Heroin Overdose Prevention Examination Act or the Veterans HOPE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died from opioid overdoses during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.

Bill· HRH.R. 5894 (119th)open

RESTRAIN Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2025

Bill· SS. 3085 (119th)referred

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2025

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025 This bill requires various federal agencies to continue certain operations, functions, and services related to firearms during a government shutdown. The bill applies to  the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, including the processing of background checks in support of the operations of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Services of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); the ATF's Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Services; the activities of the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security relating to firearms and firearm-related products, including activities related to processing of applications for export licenses; and the activities of the Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls relating to firearms and firearm-related products, including activities related to processing of applications for export licenses. Under the bill, (1) these operations, functions, and services are deemed to relate to an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property; and (2) employees carrying out the operations, functions, and services are deemed to be excepted employees. (Under an exception in the Antideficiency Act, an employee whose duties involve the safety of human life or the protection of property may be required to work during a government shutdown. Employees who are required to work during a government shutdown because they fall under this or other exceptions are known as excepted employees.)

Bill· SS. 3079 (119th)referred

Armed Forces Pay Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2025

Armed Forces Pay Act of 2025 This bill provides continuing appropriations to pay members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) and intelligence agencies during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown). Specifically, the bill provides continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during the period; and (2) civilian employees of DOD, the Coast Guard, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Central Intelligence Agency. The appropriations provided by the bill are available until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of specified appropriations legislation, or (2) September 30, 2026.  The bill also specifies that the funds provided by this bill for intelligence or intelligence-related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress during FY2026 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Bill· SS. 3060 (119th)referred

Paychecks for Patriots Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2025

Paychecks for Patriots Act of 2025 This bill provides continuing appropriations for military pay during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect (i.e., a government shutdown). Specifically, the bill provides FY2026 continuing appropriations for the pay and allowances of members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service or inactive duty training during the period.  The appropriations provided by this bill are available until legislation is enacted that provides FY2026 appropriations for military pay (including continuing appropriations for this purpose). 

Bill· SS. 3066 (119th)referred

Pay the People Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 2025

Pay the People Act This bill provides appropriations to pay federal employees during a government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies to provide standard rates of pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other payments to agency employees (including contractors and members of the Armed Forces on active duty) during any period in which interim continuing appropriations or full-year appropriations are not in effect for a fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown). A federal agency may not use the funds provided by this bill during any period in which continuing appropriations are in effect for the purpose of paying employees of the agency. The bill must take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2025. 

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 467 (119th)passed

A resolution designating October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 27 October 2025

This resolution designates October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program, including uranium miners, millers, and haulers, plutonium processors, and on-site participants at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests.

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