Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
USA119th CongressHR-1228| House
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Juan Ciscomani
Republican Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (1)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislative proposal aims to clarify the organizational placement of the Office of Survivors Assistance within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It specifically amends title 38, United States Code, section 321(a) , which governs the structure of the VA. The amendment strikes the phrase "in the Department" and replaces it with "in the Office of the Secretary." This change formally establishes the Office of Survivors Assistance as reporting directly to or being situated within the Office of the Secretary , rather than broadly within the Department. The intent is to provide a clearer reporting structure and potentially elevate the visibility and direct oversight of services for veterans' survivors.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1433-1435: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1228.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1552-1553)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 99). (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1433-1434)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureVeterans' pensions and compensation
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
USA119th CongressHR-1228| House
| Updated: 4/10/2025
This legislative proposal aims to clarify the organizational placement of the Office of Survivors Assistance within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It specifically amends title 38, United States Code, section 321(a) , which governs the structure of the VA. The amendment strikes the phrase "in the Department" and replaces it with "in the Office of the Secretary." This change formally establishes the Office of Survivors Assistance as reporting directly to or being situated within the Office of the Secretary , rather than broadly within the Department. The intent is to provide a clearer reporting structure and potentially elevate the visibility and direct oversight of services for veterans' survivors.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1433-1435: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1228.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1552-1553)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 99). (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1433-1434)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Juan Ciscomani
Republican Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (1)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureVeterans' pensions and compensation