H.R. 1228 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
H.R. 1228 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 12, 2025, sponsored by Juan Ciscomani with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Groups that lobbied
- 2
What it does
Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act 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.)
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
- Passed the HouseApr 9, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Apr 10, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Apr 9, 2025 · Passed424–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors ActHouse · Apr 9, 2025
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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
Who lobbied on it
2 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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