HR 680 — Caring for Survivors Act of 2025
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Caring for Survivors Act of 2025This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).Dependency and indemnity compensation is a monthly payment made to eligible survivors (i.e., spouses, parents, or children) of (1) certain veterans who died as a result of a service-connected condition; (2) service members killed while on active military duty or active or inactive duty for training; or (3) veterans who did not die from a service-connected condition, but were totally disabled by a service-connected disability for a certain period of time.The bill also (1) reduces, from 10 years to 5 years, the period of time that certain veterans must have been rated totally disabled due to a service-connected disability in order for a survivor to qualify for benefits; and (2) specifies the amount that is payable to survivors of veterans who were rated totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html January 23, 2025
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill increases dependency and indemnity compensation amounts and modifies eligibility criteria for survivors of veterans.
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38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(1)
of $1,154→ equal to 55 percent of the rate of monthly compensation in effect under section 1114(j) of this titleThe fixed monthly rate for surviving spouses is replaced with a percentage of another compensation rate.
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38 U.S.C. § 1318(a)
The Secretary→ (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the SecretaryClarifies that there are exceptions to the Secretary's obligation to pay benefits.
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38 U.S.C. § 1318(a)
(2) In any case in which the Secretary makes a payment under paragraph (1) of this subsection by reason of subsection (b)(1) and the period of continuous rating immediately preceding death is less than 10 years, the amount payable under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be an amount that bears the same relationship to the amount otherwise payable under such paragraph as the duration of such period bears to 10 years.
Introduces a proportional benefit payment based on the duration of a veteran's disability rating.
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38 U.S.C. § 1318(b)(1)
10 or more years→ five or more yearsReduces the required continuous rating period for certain survivors from 10 years to 5 years.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H538)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sponsors
- Jahana Hayes · Primary
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Hayes, Jahana Democratic
Co-sponsors (1)
- Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican
Not signed on (545)
545 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 680 do?
- Caring for Survivors Act of 2025This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).Dependency and indemnity compensation is a monthly payment made to eligible survivors (i.e., spouses, parents, or children) of (1) certain veterans who died as a result of a service-connected condition; (2) service members killed while on active military duty or active or inactive duty for training; or (3) veterans who did not die from a service-connected condition, but were totally disabled by a service-connected disability for a certain period of time.The bill also (1) reduces, from 10 years to 5 years, the period of time that certain veterans must have been rated totally disabled due to a service-connected disability in order for a survivor to qualify for benefits; and (2) specifies the amount that is payable to survivors of veterans who were rated totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death.
- Who sponsors HR 680?
- HR 680 is sponsored by Hayes, Jahana (Democratic) and Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 680?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HR 680?
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