Provide career counseling and employment assistance to Gold Star spouses and surviving spouses of military members.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act?
The Senate passed S. 1204 on December 18, 2025, and the bill is now waiting for the House to schedule a vote. The House must act next to move the bill forward, but bills that pass one chamber often fail to become law because House leadership decides which bills reach the floor. Similar efforts in the 118th Congress expired without reaching a final vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act (S. 1204 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3746 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3746 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9188 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9188 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.