H.R. 1228House bill · 119th CongressIn the SenateArmed Forces and National Security

Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act

Sponsored byJuan CiscomaniR-AZ-6Introduced Feb 12, 2025Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Apr 10, 2025) Received in the Senate and Read twice and on Veterans' Affairs.

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Feb 12, 2025

This bill provides that the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) must operate within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Currently, OSA operates within the Pension and Fiduciary Service of the Veterans Benefits Administration.)

Face Value

as passed the House
100Narrow

How much of this bill its name accounts for.

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  • Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

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What Congress did

1 recorded
  • On decisive vote

    House · Apr 9, 2025

    A fast-track vote: no amendments, short debate, and two thirds needed to pass. Used for bills expected to be uncontroversial.

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    Passed

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