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S. 385 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
8 members · Left 2 · Center 2 · Right 4 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX) (Introduced 02/04/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.47 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 8 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/04/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (02/04/2025)
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every five years, taking into account the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased in the five fiscal years preceding the review.
119 S385 IS: Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 385IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 4, 2025Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025.2.Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life insurance(a)In generalSubchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:1980B.Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage(a)In generalOn January 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter, the Secretary shall—(1)complete a review of how the amount specified in section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) compares to the amount described in subsection (b); and(2)submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the results of the review, which may serve as a guide for coverage increases within the existing administrative incremental structure. (b)Amount describedThe amount described in this subsection is the amount equal to—(1)$500,000; multiplied by (2)the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index changed during the five fiscal years preceding the review under subsection (a).(c)Consumer Price Index definedIn this section, the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1980A the following new item:1980B. Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 02/04/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 02/04/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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