House bill · H.R. 970 (119th Congress)
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Marilyn Strickland (U.S. Representative, WA-10, Democratic)
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Summary
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 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.
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Where it stands
Signed into law.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- 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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Full history
- Dec 12, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-54.
U.S. House
- Dec 12, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-54.
- Dec 12, 2025
Signed
Signed by President.
President
- Dec 3, 2025
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President
- Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
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- Nov 20, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399-8400)
U.S. Senate
- Nov 20, 2025
In committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
U.S. Senate
- Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Apr 8, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Apr 7, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1439-1441)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439-1441)
- Apr 7, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 970.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Apr 7, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 7, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives
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