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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every three years, taking into account the percentage increase in the average of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the fiscal year ending during the preceding calendar year compared to the average of the CPI-U for FY2005.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Sep. 18 2024	Received in the Senate.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Sep. 17 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5284) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2911. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5284-5285) Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Sep. 09 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.

Committee
Sep. 09 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-654.

IntroReferral
Apr. 26 2023	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Sep. 17 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5284)

Committee
Sep. 09 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-654.

IntroReferral
Apr. 26 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
May. 01 2024	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr. 16 2024	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr. 10 2024	Subcommittee Hearings Held
May. 12 2023	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

House bill HR2911-118

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2023

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