Bills · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/4/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 4/7/25
  3. SenatePassed 11/20/25
  4. PresidentSigned 12/12/25
  5. LawPublic Law 119-54

Passed the House by voice vote on April 7, 2025. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on November 20, 2025. Became Public Law 119-54 on December 12, 2025.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

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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Sponsor
Rep. Marilyn Strickland ( Democrat · WA-10)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
2/4/25
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-54.

All actions (17)
  1. 2/4/25Introduced in House
  2. 2/4/25Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. 3/6/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  4. 4/7/25Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. 4/7/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439-1441)
  6. 4/7/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
  7. 4/7/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
  8. 4/7/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
  9. 4/7/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. 4/8/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  11. 11/20/25Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  12. 11/20/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  13. 11/20/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399-8400)
  14. 11/20/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. 12/3/25Presented to President.
  16. 12/12/25Signed by President.
  17. 12/12/25Became Public Law No: 119-54.