Bills · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

ACES Act of 2025

Also known as ACES Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/23/25
  2. Passed SenatePassed 6/3/25
  3. HousePassed 7/21/25
  4. PresidentSigned 8/14/25
  5. LawPublic Law 119-32

Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent on June 3, 2025. Passed the House by voice vote on July 21, 2025. Became Public Law 119-32 on August 14, 2025.

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

Official summary (CRS)

ACES Act of 2025

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft.

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Sponsor
Sen. Mark Kelly ( Democrat · AZ)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
1/23/25
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-32.

All actions (19)
  1. 1/23/25Introduced in Senate
  2. 1/23/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. 3/11/25Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
  4. 6/3/25Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. 6/3/25Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3209-3210)
  6. 6/3/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. 6/3/25Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3209-3210)
  8. 6/4/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. 6/4/25Received in the House.
  10. 6/4/25Held at the desk.
  11. 7/21/25Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. 7/21/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3487-3489)
  13. 7/21/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 201.
  14. 7/21/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3487)
  15. 7/21/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3487)
  16. 7/21/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 8/12/25Presented to President.
  18. 8/14/25Signed by President.
  19. 8/14/25Became Public Law No: 119-32.