House Passes Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act, Clarifying Who Receives Unpaid VA Pension After Death
The House passed this bill in February 2026, and it is now waiting for the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs to take action. Nothing has happened with the bill since February 2026, and it is common for the Senate to not move forward with bills passed by the House.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4562 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4562 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1937-1938)
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
The House passed the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act in a 405-1 vote. The bill clarifies that unpaid VA pension benefits should be distributed to a surviving spouse, children, or parents, and finally the veteran's estate, rather than being reclaimed by the government.
H.R. 3123 passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill establishes a clear hierarchy for the distribution of accrued VA pension benefits after a veteran's death, prioritizing the spouse, then children and dependent parents, before reverting to the estate.
Rep. Elise Stefanik introduced the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act to improve the process for issuing VA pension benefits when impacted by the death of a beneficiary. The bill ensures veterans receive their accrued pension and protects families from bureaucratic errors.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
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