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House bill · H.R. 1685 (119th Congress)

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 3, 2026

Sponsor: Brian K. Fitzpatrick (U.S. Representative, PA-1, Republican)

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Summary

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025 This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death. For purposes of compensation for a surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from ALS, the spouse must have been married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the death of the veteran. Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must report on service-connected disabilities the VA determines should be treated in the same manner as ALS for purposes of dependency and indemnity compensation.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

31

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  • Democratic24
  • Republican7

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Full history

  1. Feb 3, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  2. Feb 3, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 3, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  4. Feb 3, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  5. Oct 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

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  1. Mar 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. Mar 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  3. Mar 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  4. Feb 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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