H.R. 1912 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-56
Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed December 12, 2025 · Introduced March 6, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11) · 7 cosponsors (3 D, 4 R)
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Official title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
This act modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. The act also provides that if a beneficiary predeceases a reissuance, the VA must pay the amount to a surviving beneficiary in the same method as certain other VA benefits are paid upon the death of a beneficiary.
Under the act, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA's negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such fiduciary.
How it became law
- IntroducedMar 6
- CommitteeNov 20
- HouseMay 5
- SenateNov 20
- SignedDec 12
As introduced: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary, and for other purposes.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (17)
Sponsor
Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
Cosponsor joined
Cosponsor joined
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1817-1818)
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8400)
SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-56.
Signed by President.
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Sponsor
Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
Cosponsor joined
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Cosponsor joined
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1817-1818)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1912.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1817-1819)
HouseMr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8400)
SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-56.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 7 cosponsors.
Every section
All 2 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Improvement to repayment by Secretary of Veterans Affairs of certain misused benefits
Sponsor and cosponsors
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Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11)
- Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)
- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)
- Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-9)
- Rep. Gregory Murphy (R-NC-3)
- Rep. Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)
- Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)
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