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Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act

USA119th CongressHR-2264| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2025
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (10)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code, aiming to provide automatic financial support to survivors of certain veterans. Its primary objective is to ensure that families of veterans who faced specific challenges receive timely compensation. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provide dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to the surviving spouse, children, and parents of a veteran. This compensation is triggered if the veteran had a mental disorder determined to be a service-connected disability and subsequently died by suicide, streamlining the process for these families.
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Timeline
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • March 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act

USA119th CongressHR-2264| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2025
This legislative proposal seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code, aiming to provide automatic financial support to survivors of certain veterans. Its primary objective is to ensure that families of veterans who faced specific challenges receive timely compensation. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provide dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to the surviving spouse, children, and parents of a veteran. This compensation is triggered if the veteran had a mental disorder determined to be a service-connected disability and subsequently died by suicide, streamlining the process for these families.
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Timeline
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • March 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (10)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

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