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H.R. 970 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-54

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.

Signed December 12, 2025 · Introduced February 4, 2025 in the House

Sponsor: Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) · 2 cosponsors (1 D, 1 R)

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  1. Sec. 1 Short title, in the bill as introduced
  2. Sec. 2 Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life insurance, in the bill as introduced

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Official title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.

Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law

This act 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.

How it became law

  1. IntroducedFeb 4
  2. CommitteeNov 20
  3. HouseApr 7
  4. SenateNov 20
  5. SignedDec 12

As introduced: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.

Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (16)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Rep. Keith Self (R-TX)

  3. HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Text: Introduced in House

    2 sections

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

  7. Text: Engrossed in House

    2 sections, no changes

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

  9. Text: Referred in Senate

    2 sections, no changes

  10. Cosponsor joined

    Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA)

  11. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399-8400)

  12. SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  13. HousePresented to President.

  14. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  15. Became Public Law No: 119-54.

  16. Signed by President.

Show every recorded step (20)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Rep. Keith Self (R-TX)

  3. HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Text: Introduced in House

    2 sections

  6. HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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

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

  9. HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439-1441)

  10. HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Text: Engrossed in House

    2 sections, no changes

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

  13. Text: Referred in Senate

    2 sections, no changes

  14. Cosponsor joined

    Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA)

  15. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399-8400)

  16. SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  17. HousePresented to President.

  18. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  19. Became Public Law No: 119-54.

  20. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 2 cosponsors.

Every section

All 2 sections, in order

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  1. Sec. 1Short title
  2. Sec. 2Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life insurance

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Sponsor: Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10)

  • Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25)
  • Rep. Keith Self (R-TX-3)
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