United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 385 — Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (4 R · 3 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every five years, taking into account the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased in the five fiscal years preceding the review.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires a periodic review of the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1980B

    ``Sec. 1980B. Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage ``(a) In General.--On January 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) complete a review of how the amount specified in section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) compares to the amount described in subsection (b); and ``(2) submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the results of the review, which may serve as a guide for coverage increases within the existing administrative incremental structure. ``(b) Amount Described.--The amount described in this subsection is the amount equal to-- ``(1) $500,000; multiplied by ``(2) the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index changed during the five fiscal years preceding the review under subsection (a). ``(c) Consumer Price Index Defined.--In this section, the term `Consumer Price Index' means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.''.

    This creates a new requirement for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct and report on a review of automatic maximum coverage every five years.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1980B

    ``1980B. Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage.''.

    This adds a new section to the table of sections in chapter 19 of title 38, establishing the review process.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 385 do?
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every five years, taking into account the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased in the five fiscal years preceding the review.
Who sponsors S 385?
S 385 is sponsored by Cornyn, John (Republican), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Cruz, Ted (Republican), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), Kelly, Mark (Democratic), and Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 385?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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