H.R. 2055 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Caring for Survivors Act of 2025
H.R. 2055 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Mar 11, 2025, sponsored by Jahana Hayes with 134 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 134
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Dependency and indemnity compensation is a monthly payment made to eligible survivors (i.e., spouses, parents, or children) of (1) certain veterans who died as a result of a service-connected condition; (2) service members killed while on ac…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jahana Hayes (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 130 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 11, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held (Jun 24, 2025)
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- H.R. 9431: Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026
- H.R. 9467: Green Ribbon Act of 2026
- H.R. 9957: Time for Completion Act
- H.R. 9958: Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act of 2026
- H.R. 10393: WIC for Kids Act
- H.R. 10782: To reauthorize the Clean School Bus Program.
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 160: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
- H.R. 1815: VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
- S. 201: ACES Act
- S. 423: Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025
- H.R. 2170: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New…
- S. 2392: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- H.R. 695: Medal of Honor Act
- H.R. 970: Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
- H.R. 983: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
- H.R. 1912: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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