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H.R. 377 (109th)

HEROES Act of 2005

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Introduced

26 January 2005

Last action

4 April 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

15 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Honoring Every Requirement of Exemplary Service Act of 2005 or HEROES Act of 2005 - Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to the survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die: (1) as a direct result of armed conflict; (2) while engaged in hazardous service; (3) in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war; (4) through an instrumentality of war; or (5) in an operation or area designated as a combat operation or a combat zone. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an additional death gratuity of $238,000 for a member of the Armed Forces who died before the date of enactment of this Act as a direct result of one or more wounds, injuries, or illnesses that were: (1) incurred in the theater of operations of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; or (2) as a direct result of armed conflict, while engaged in hazardous service, in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war, or through an instrumentality of war on or after October 7, 2001. Increases the maximum amount of life insurance coverage for a member of the armed forces under servicemembers' group life insurance. Provides for $150,000 additional life insurance with no deductible due from the member for combat-related deaths. Requires spousal approval for a member to elect not to have life insurance coverage or have less than the maximum amount allowable.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E105)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 14 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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