Increase financial benefits for the surviving family members of veterans who served in the Gulf War.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2025?
The Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2025 is currently tracked under H.R. 6812, which has been in the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs since January 22, 2026. The House committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. Historical data shows that committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2025 (H.R. 6812 (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. 9057 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9057 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Chris Pappas (D-NH)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.