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House bill · H.R. 3123 (119th Congress)

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 3, 2026

Sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik (U.S. Representative, NY-21, Republican)

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Summary

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act This bill establishes procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a pension that was due but unpaid at the time of a veteran’s death. Specifically, if the VA issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran prior to the veteran’s death but issues the payment after the veteran dies, the pension must be paid to the first available recipient on the following list: (1) the veteran’s living spouse; (2) the veteran’s living children; (3) the veteran’s living dependent parents; or (4) the estate of the veteran, unless the estate will escheat (i.e., transfer to the state). To be eligible for such pension payments, a claimant of accrued benefits must file an application within one year after the veteran's death. If no application for accrued benefits is filed within one year following the death of the veteran, the pension must be paid to the veteran’s estate unless the estate will escheat.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

Committee

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

Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    U.S. HouseFeb 2, 2026Result: Passed

    (405) (1) (0) (26)

Full history

  1. Feb 3, 2026

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  2. Feb 3, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 2, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1937-1938)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1937-1938)

  4. Feb 2, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1937-1938)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1937-1938)

  5. Feb 2, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1937-1938)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1937-1938)

Show full history (29 earlier events)
  1. Feb 2, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 3123.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3123.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  3. Feb 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  4. Feb 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  5. Feb 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Oct 8, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.

  7. Oct 8, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.

  8. Oct 8, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.

  9. Oct 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-339.

  10. Oct 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-339.

  11. Oct 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-339.

  12. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  17. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  18. Jul 23, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

  19. Jul 23, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

  20. Jul 23, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

  21. Jun 24, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  22. Jun 24, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  23. Jun 24, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  24. May 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  25. May 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  26. May 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  27. Apr 30, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  28. Apr 30, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  29. Apr 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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