Bill · S. 749· Senate(119-S-749)
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/26/2025
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Murkowski
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 9
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It focuses on extending increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The amendment ensures that the length of time a veteran lived with the disease before death does not affect this compensation. This provision applies to veterans who die from the disease on or after October 1, 2022.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouses of veterans who die from ALS.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill improves the benefits available to a veteran's family following their death from ALS.
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically increases financial compensation for surviving spouses, who are often women, following the death of a veteran.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Protection for Surviving Spouses: The bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Section 2(a)). This provides a specific benefit regardless of how long the veteran had the disease before passing away (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Consistent Application for ALS Deaths: By removing the consideration of how long the disease was present before death, the bill ensures veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are treated similarly to those described in existing subparagraphs (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided 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+6Good For Women+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- 4/29/2026
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- 1/15/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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