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H.R. 3123 · 119th Congress

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

Introduced Apr 30, 2025Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Read the textOn Congress.gov

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

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

Summary

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

This bill establishes procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a pension that was due but unpaid at the time of a veteran’s death. Specifically, if the VA issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran prior to the veteran’s death but issues the payment after the veteran dies, the pension must be paid to the first available recipient on the following list: (1) the veteran’s living spouse; (2) the veteran’s living children; (3) the veteran’s living dependent parents; or (4) the estate of the veteran, unless the estate will escheat (i.e., transfer to the state). To be eligible for such pension payments, a claimant of accrued benefits must file an application within one year after the veteran's death.

If no application for accrued benefits is filed within one year following the death of the veteran, the pension must be paid to the veteran’s estate unless the estate will escheat.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

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

  2. House

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

  3. House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931)

  4. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1937-1938)

  5. House

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3123.

  7. House

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1930-1932)

  8. House

    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.

  10. House

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-339.

  11. House

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Show 5 earlier actions
  1. House

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

  2. House

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  3. House

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  4. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  5. Introduced in House