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Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

USA117th CongressS-3487| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2022
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act This bill increases benefits to survivors of federal employees who die in the line of duty. Specifically, the bill increases the death benefit for federal employees from $10,000 to $100,000 and increases the funeral benefit from $800 to $8,800. Both amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation.

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Timeline
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7376
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jun 22, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-123.
Jun 22, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
  • January 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7376
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • June 22, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-123.


  • June 22, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-3474: Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act
Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInflation and prices

Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

USA117th CongressS-3487| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2022
Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act This bill increases benefits to survivors of federal employees who die in the line of duty. Specifically, the bill increases the death benefit for federal employees from $10,000 to $100,000 and increases the funeral benefit from $800 to $8,800. Both amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7376
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jun 22, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-123.
Jun 22, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
  • January 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7376
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • June 22, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-123.


  • June 22, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-3474: Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInflation and prices