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Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

USA117th CongressS-2794| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2022
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Families of the Fallen Act This act increases from $400,000 to $500,000 the maximum coverage amount for members (or former members) of a uniformed service under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program. This act takes effect on the later of 60 days after the date of enactment or the date on which the Department of Veterans Affairs determines that (1) the increased coverage amounts and the premiums for the coverage are administratively and actuarially sound for the insurance programs, and (2) will not result in the programs operating at a loss.

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Timeline
Sep 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 1, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 1, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
Mar 23, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
Mar 23, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
Mar 24, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 24, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 24, 2022
Held at the desk.
Sep 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3793
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 29, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8193)
Sep 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2794.
Sep 29, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)
Sep 29, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 470). (text: CR H8192)
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Sep 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-209.
  • September 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 1, 2022
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.


  • March 1, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.


  • March 23, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)


  • March 23, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)


  • March 24, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 24, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • March 24, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • September 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3793
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 29, 2022
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 29, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8193)


  • September 29, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2794.


  • September 29, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 29, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)


  • September 29, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 470). (text: CR H8192)
    View Vote


  • September 29, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 17, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-209.

Armed Forces and National Security

Life, casualty, property insuranceMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

USA117th CongressS-2794| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2022
Supporting Families of the Fallen Act This act increases from $400,000 to $500,000 the maximum coverage amount for members (or former members) of a uniformed service under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program. This act takes effect on the later of 60 days after the date of enactment or the date on which the Department of Veterans Affairs determines that (1) the increased coverage amounts and the premiums for the coverage are administratively and actuarially sound for the insurance programs, and (2) will not result in the programs operating at a loss.

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Timeline
Sep 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 1, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 1, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
Mar 23, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
Mar 23, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
Mar 24, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 24, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 24, 2022
Held at the desk.
Sep 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3793
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 29, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8193)
Sep 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2794.
Sep 29, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)
Sep 29, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 470). (text: CR H8192)
View Vote
Sep 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-209.
  • September 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 1, 2022
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.


  • March 1, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.


  • March 23, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)


  • March 23, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)


  • March 24, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 24, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • March 24, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • September 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3793
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 29, 2022
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 29, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8193)


  • September 29, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2794.


  • September 29, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 29, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)


  • September 29, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 470). (text: CR H8192)
    View Vote


  • September 29, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 17, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • October 17, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-209.
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Life, casualty, property insuranceMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation