Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025
Biden-era bill targets $25,000 one-time payments for eligible WWII merchant mariners
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would create a new federal fund to give a one-time $25,000 payment to certain WWII-era U.S. merchant mariners.
- To qualify, a person must have served on specific government-run or government-contracted ships from Dec. 7, 1941, to Dec. 31, 1946, and must apply within 1 year of the law taking effect.
- People who already got benefits under the 1944 GI Bill would not be eligible for this payment.
- The bill sets aside up to $125 million in 2026, which could cover about 5,000 payments ($125,000,000 ÷ $25,000). If more people qualify, Congress might need to add money.
- The Veterans Affairs Department would write the rules within 180 days and report to Congress each year on how many people applied, how many got paid, and how much money is still needed.
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025
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