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Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act

USA119th CongressHR-5982| House 
| Updated: 11/7/2025
Melanie A. Stansbury

Melanie A. Stansbury

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes an amendment to the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act , aiming to clarify the treatment of military retirement pay. The core purpose is to ensure that such benefits are not classified as social insurance payments under the Act, which could otherwise impact eligibility or benefit amounts. This legislative change seeks to protect the benefits of veterans who are also railroad workers. Specifically, the legislation modifies Section 4(a-1)(ii) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. It inserts language to explicitly exclude "qualified military benefits," as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, from the scope of "any other social insurance payments under any law." This amendment ensures that military retirement pay will not be considered when determining an individual's railroad unemployment insurance benefits, thereby preventing a reduction in benefits for veterans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10109
Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10109
    Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act


  • November 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act

USA119th CongressHR-5982| House 
| Updated: 11/7/2025
This bill proposes an amendment to the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act , aiming to clarify the treatment of military retirement pay. The core purpose is to ensure that such benefits are not classified as social insurance payments under the Act, which could otherwise impact eligibility or benefit amounts. This legislative change seeks to protect the benefits of veterans who are also railroad workers. Specifically, the legislation modifies Section 4(a-1)(ii) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. It inserts language to explicitly exclude "qualified military benefits," as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, from the scope of "any other social insurance payments under any law." This amendment ensures that military retirement pay will not be considered when determining an individual's railroad unemployment insurance benefits, thereby preventing a reduction in benefits for veterans.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10109
Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10109
    Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act


  • November 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Melanie A. Stansbury

Melanie A. Stansbury

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Labor and Employment

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