BillsSS. 1204

Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act

119th CongressIntroduced March 31, 2025Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]· NH
Stage
In other chamber
Latest action
Held at the desk.
December 19, 2025

Summary

Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act This bill expands eligibility for the Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program to the spouses of certain veterans and members of the Armed Forces.

Committees

  • PrimaryVeterans' Affairs Committee

CRS subjects

Military personnel and dependentsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' pensions and compensation

Action history

  1. March 31, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. March 31, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. December 18, 2025Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. December 18, 2025Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. December 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. December 18, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895; text: CR S8895)
  7. December 19, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. December 19, 2025Received in the House.
  9. December 19, 2025Held at the desk.

Cosponsors (8)

Text versions

Related bills

  • S. 2296related
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • H.R. 3031identical
    Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act