Bill · H.R. 1228· House(119-HR-1228)
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
- Introduced
- 2/12/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Juan Ciscomani
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act," aims to change how the Department of Veterans Affairs is organized. Specifically, it seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The change involves moving the Office of Survivors Assistance from being located "in the Department" to being located "in the Office of the Secretary." This legislation was passed by the House of Representatives on April 9, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+1
The bill clarifies the organizational position of an office dedicated to assisting veterans' survivors.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
It clarifies the reporting structure of the Office of Survivors Assistance within the VA.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+1
The bill clarifies the organizational structure of the Office of Survivors Assistance within the VA.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to passPassed 424–0
The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.
04/09/2025 · Roll call 99 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Organizational Clarification: The bill amends Section 321(a) of title 38 to place the Office of Survivors Assistance in the Office of the Secretary, which clarifies the organization of the office.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 4/10/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 4/9/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 99).
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 99). (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1433-1434)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1552-1553)
- 4/7/2025
- At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1228.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1433-1435)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 3/26/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 3/21/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois