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H.R. 1912 (119th)

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

Original

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 March 2025

Last action

12 December 2025 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 119-56.

Sponsors

Gerald Connolly, Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Gregory Murphy, Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3], Andrea Salinas, Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Josh Harder

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 July 2026

Defence

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Summary

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025 This bill modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. The bill also provides that if a beneficiary predeceases a reissuance, the VA must pay the amount to a surviving beneficiary in the same method as certain other VA benefits are paid upon the death of a beneficiary. Under the bill, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA's negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such fiduciary.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 May 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 5 May 2025

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1817-1818)

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 May 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1817-1818: 1)

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 May 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1912.

    Source: Floor

  9. 5 May 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1817-1819)

    Source: Floor

  10. 5 May 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 May 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 20 November 2025

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8400)

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 November 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 November 2025

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 20 November 2025

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  16. 3 December 2025

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 December 2025

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 12 December 2025

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-56.

    Source: President

  19. 12 December 2025

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 12 December 2025

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

7 official files

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