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Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3627| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
Chuck Edwards

Chuck Edwards

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025" requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report to Congress on the causes of death among veterans. This report will provide detailed data to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs, enhancing oversight and understanding of veteran mortality. For each veteran who died, the report must specify their primary and secondary causes of death , and indicate if they had a service-connected disability rated as total . A key provision is the requirement to state whether a veteran's death was by suicide secondary to a total service-connected disability . Additionally, the report will summarize the total number of veterans for each primary cause of death, offering a comprehensive statistical overview.
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Timeline
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Oct 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3042
Introduced in Senate
  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 6, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • June 24, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • October 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3042
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3627| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
The "Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025" requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report to Congress on the causes of death among veterans. This report will provide detailed data to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs, enhancing oversight and understanding of veteran mortality. For each veteran who died, the report must specify their primary and secondary causes of death , and indicate if they had a service-connected disability rated as total . A key provision is the requirement to state whether a veteran's death was by suicide secondary to a total service-connected disability . Additionally, the report will summarize the total number of veterans for each primary cause of death, offering a comprehensive statistical overview.
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Timeline
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Oct 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3042
Introduced in Senate
  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 6, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • June 24, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • October 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3042
    Introduced in Senate
Chuck Edwards

Chuck Edwards

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation