BillsHH.R. 1685
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
Stage
In committee
Latest action
Subcommittee Hearings Held
February 3, 2026
Summary
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025 This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou
Committees
- PrimaryVeterans' Affairs Committee
CRS subjects
Marriage and family statusNeurological disordersVeterans' pensions and compensation
Action history
- February 27, 2025Introduced in House
- February 27, 2025Introduced in House
- February 27, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- March 27, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- February 3, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
Cosponsors (26)
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH-01
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]IL-13
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ-02
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]VT
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO-02
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO-07
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA-07
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV-03
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]WA-05
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]CA-18
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]NM-02
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]CO-06
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ-05
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA-26
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA-19
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL-05
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA-06
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]CA-41
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC-02
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]CA-07
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]NY-19
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]FL-07
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]TX-38
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA-16
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]IL-10
Text versions
- Introduced in HouseFebruary 27, 2025