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Correcting Guam’s History in the PACT Act

USA119th CongressHR-2149| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
James C. Moylan

James C. Moylan

Republican Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (32)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases among veterans. Specifically, it targets veterans who served in Guam and were exposed to herbicide agents, such as Agent Orange. The legislation modifies existing law by defining a specific period for service in Guam or its territorial waters, from August 15, 1958, to July 31, 1980 . This change ensures that veterans who served during this timeframe are explicitly covered for the presumption of service connection for conditions associated with herbicide exposure, aligning their benefits with those for other similarly exposed veterans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1191
Correcting Guam’s History in the PACT Act
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1191
    Correcting Guam’s History in the PACT Act


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Correcting Guam’s History in the PACT Act

USA119th CongressHR-2149| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
This bill amends title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases among veterans. Specifically, it targets veterans who served in Guam and were exposed to herbicide agents, such as Agent Orange. The legislation modifies existing law by defining a specific period for service in Guam or its territorial waters, from August 15, 1958, to July 31, 1980 . This change ensures that veterans who served during this timeframe are explicitly covered for the presumption of service connection for conditions associated with herbicide exposure, aligning their benefits with those for other similarly exposed veterans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1191
Correcting Guam’s History in the PACT Act
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1191
    Correcting Guam’s History in the PACT Act


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
James C. Moylan

James C. Moylan

Republican Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (32)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted