Expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who died from service connected disabilities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Caring for Survivors Act of 2025?
The Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 remains in the House Committee on Veterans Affairs following a subcommittee hearing on June 23, 2025. The committee members must now decide whether to hold a vote to advance the bill, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act. This effort has seen no recorded progress since June 23, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 (H.R. 2055 (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 H.R. 1083 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1083 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 414 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 414 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Jahana Hayes (D-CT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.