Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act

Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act

This bill provides that the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) must operate within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Currently, OSA operates within the Pension and Fiduciary Service of the Veterans Benefits Administration.)

Other titles

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 1228·House·Bill·Armed Forces and National Security

Rep. Juan Ciscomani(Republican-Arizona-6)·

Feb 12, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Feb 12, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 21, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Mar 26, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held

Apr 7, 2025

House · FloorMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 7, 2025

House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1433-1435)

Apr 7, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1228.

Apr 7, 2025

House · FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Apr 9, 2025

House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1552-1553)

Apr 9, 2025

House · Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 99). (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1433-1434)Roll Call 99

Apr 9, 2025

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 10, 2025

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

Documents

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Bill text

Apr 10, 2025As referred to a Senate committee Apr 9, 2025As passed by the House Feb 12, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Feb 12, 2025