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2025-02-27
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1685
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FITZPATRICK:H.R. 1685.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H919]
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
House
Standing
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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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- To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions.
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HR
2025-10-24
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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- Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
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S
2025-02-26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS

- To advance commonsense priorities.
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HR
2025-04-24
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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CRS
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Library of Congress
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
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PA
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N
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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
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NH
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2025-02-27
True
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Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Nikki
Budzinski
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IL
13
2025-04-09
False
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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Jefferson
Van Drew
R
NJ
2
2025-06-12
False
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Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
Becca
Balint
D
VT
0
2025-06-17
False
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Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Brittany
Pettersen
D
CO
7
2025-06-20
False
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Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Joe
Neguse
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CO
2
2025-06-20
False
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Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
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D
VA
Simon
7
2025-06-20
False
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Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Susie
Lee
D
NV
3
2025-07-21
False
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Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
Michael
Baumgartner
R
WA
5
2025-07-25
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Zoe
Lofgren
D
CA
18
2025-08-05
False
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Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
Gabe
Vasquez
D
NM
2
2025-08-08
False
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Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Jason
Crow
D
CO
6
2025-08-15
False
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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Josh
Gottheimer
D
NJ
5
2025-08-22
False
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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Julia
Brownley
D
CA
26
2025-09-15
False
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Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Jimmy
Panetta
D
CA
19
2025-09-15
False
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Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Mike
Quigley
D
IL
5
2025-09-16
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Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
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PA
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2025-09-17
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2025-09-19
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Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Ken
Calvert
R
CA
41
2025-09-19
False
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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Doris
Matsui
D
CA
O.
7
2025-09-23
False
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Eleanor
Norton
D
DC
Holmes
0
2025-09-23
False
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Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]
Josh
Riley
D
NY
19
2025-10-10
False
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Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]
Cory
Mills
R
FL
7
2025-10-31
False
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Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]
Wesley
Hunt
R
TX
38
2025-11-17
False
Armed Forces and National Security
- Marriage and family status
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- Neurological disorders
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- Veterans' pensions and compensation
2025-09-02T17:51:32Z
Armed Forces and National Security
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00
2025-02-27
Introduced in House
2025-04-08T16:12:49Z
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.

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
2025-03-21T04:08:24Z
Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.
2025-03-21T04:03:46Z
Introduced in House
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- Introduced in House
2025-02-27T05:00:00Z
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2025-03-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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