H.R. 970 · 119th Congress · House

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 119-54.
Introduced
Feb 4, 25
Passed House
Apr 7, 25
Passed Senate
Nov 20, 25
Sent to President
Dec 3, 25
Signed into Law
Dec 12, 25

Executive Summary

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

This bill 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 12, 2025•BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. DEC 12, 2025•President

    Signed by President.

  3. DEC 12, 2025•BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-54.

    119Yea
    54Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 12, 2025•President

    Became Public Law No: 119-54.

    119Yea
    54Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 03, 2025•President

    Presented to President.

  6. DEC 03, 2025•Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. NOV 20, 2025•Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  8. NOV 20, 2025•Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. NOV 20, 2025•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. NOV 20, 2025•Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S8399-8400)

    8399Yea
    8400Nay
    0NV
  11. NOV 20, 2025•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. APR 08, 2025•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  13. APR 07, 2025•Floor

    Mr

    Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  14. APR 07, 2025•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1439-1441)

    1439Yea
    1441Nay
    0NV
  15. APR 07, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.

  16. APR 07, 2025•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)

  17. APR 07, 2025•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)

  18. APR 07, 2025•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. MAR 06, 2025•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  20. FEB 04, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. FEB 04, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  22. FEB 04, 2025•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

4

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 20, 2025

Discharged: Nov 20, 2025

Discharged

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 8, 2025

Active

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 6, 2025

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 4, 2025

Active