Expand education benefits for Purple Heart recipients to cover more types of training and degree programs.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025?
The Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025, known as S. 342, was reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs on March 17, 2026. The full Senate must now vote on the bill, but the primary constraint is limited floor time controlled by leadership. While reaching this stage is a significant milestone that most legislation fails to achieve, many bills stall at this point because of competing priorities.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025 (S. 342 (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. 4396 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4396 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Patty Murray (D-WA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.