hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the United States Capitol.

Bill: 118-s-5488
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2024-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adjust the definition of "small impoverished community".

Bill: 118-s-5489
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2024-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Natural Disaster Education and Outreach Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5490
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Introduced: 2024-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
RESOLVE Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5491
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2024-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5492
Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Introduced: 2024-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Accountable Capitalism Act

Bill: 118-s-5493
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2024-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 802 North Tancahua Street in Corpus Christi, Texas, as the "Captain Robert E. 'Bob' Batterson Post Office".

Bill: 118-s-5494
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2024-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5495
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2024-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Fence Line Fairness Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5496
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2024-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Servicemember Right-to-Repair Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5497
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Carla Walker Act

Bill: 118-s-5498
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Fair Access to Legal Counsel Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5499
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Law

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act

Bill: 118-s-5500
Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Returning SBA to Main Street Act

Bill: 118-s-5501
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Diabetes Act

Bill: 118-s-5502
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
PBM Act

Bill: 118-s-5503
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Honor Our Living Donors Act

Bill: 118-s-5504
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act

Bill: 118-s-5505
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
STOP Frontovers Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5506
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act

Bill: 118-s-5507
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Plug Offshore Wells Act

Bill: 118-s-5508
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
State Climate Assessment Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5509
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Open Payments Expansion Act

Bill: 118-s-5510
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Multigenerational Care and Support Act

Bill: 118-s-5511
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
FAIR Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5512
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Customs enforcement
Due process and equal protection
Evidence and witnesses
Government trust funds
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
Legal fees and court costs
Property rights
State and local government operations

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Interstate Transport Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5513
Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Disaster Assistance Fairness Act

Bill: 118-s-5514
Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Disaster Housing Reform for American Families Act

Bill: 118-s-5515
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Vacant Property for the Unhoused Act

Bill: 118-s-5516
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5517
Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Flexible Compliance for Emergencies and Natural Disasters Act

Bill: 118-s-5518
Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Department of Defense Climate Resilience and Readiness Act

Bill: 118-s-5519
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Military Housing Oversight and Service Member Protection Act

Bill: 118-s-5520
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Swanzey, New Hampshire.

Bill: 118-s-5521
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
GREEN Communications Act

Bill: 118-s-5522
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Conventional Weapons Destruction and Legacy of Senator Patrick Leahy Act

Bill: 118-s-5523
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Parity Enforcement Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5524
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act

Bill: 118-s-5525
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Public Defense Commission Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5526
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
CLEAN SMART Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5527
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require an updated assessment of the public schools on installations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-s-5528
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize the conveyance by the Secretary of the Army of certain property located at Fort Bliss, Texas, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-s-5529
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Buy Green Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5530
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Public Archives Resiliency Act

Bill: 118-s-5531
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Wildfire Intelligence Collaboration and Coordination Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5532
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced: 2024-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7004)
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

Bill: 118-s-5533
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget process
Congressional-executive branch relations
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: 
This bill repeals the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA). The ICA generally limits the authority of the President to impound (i.e., withhold from obligation or expenditure) funds that have been appropriated by Congress and establishes related procedures. It also establishes expedited legislative procedures that Congress may use to consider legislation to enact rescissions proposed by the President. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Mapping Housing Discrimination Act

Bill: 118-s-5534
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
No Surprises Act Enforcement Act

Bill: 118-s-5535
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
End Assistance to China Act

Bill: 118-s-5536
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Leadership in CET Act

Bill: 118-s-5537
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Travel for Families Act

Bill: 118-s-5538
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
TBD AI Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5539
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-5540
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

Bill: 118-s-5541
Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Crime victims
Employment and training programs
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Human trafficking
Smuggling and trafficking
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to remove the border wall or to dispose of materials previously acquired by the Federal Government to construct the border wall.

Bill: 118-s-5542
Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Fair Credit for American Hostages Act

Bill: 118-s-5543
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2024-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Detention of persons
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: 

Fair Credit for American Hostages Act

This bill prohibits a consumer reporting agency from including adverse credit information on a consumer's credit report if it occurred during a time when that consumer was held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.

action_date: 2024-12-16
text: 

Fair Credit for American Hostages Act

This bill prohibits a consumer reporting agency from including adverse credit information on a consumer's credit report if it occurred during a time when that consumer was held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7057; text: CR S7057)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
PRC Students Act

Bill: 118-s-5544
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2024-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-s-5545
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2024-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: 
This bill modifies the effective date of a reduction or discontinuance of a Department of Veterans Affairs pension under an existing rating or decision in cases where the payee has died. Specifically, the bill provides that the effective date of a reduction or discontinuance of a pension that is under an existing rating or decision must be the last day of the month in which the death of the payee occurs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate