S. 2794 · 117th Congress

Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

Introduced on Sep 22, 2021 by Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). 8 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 117-209.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-209
Introduced
Sep 22, 2021
Cosponsors
8
0 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Life, casualty, property insurance
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Oct 17, 2022). Public domain.

Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

This act increases from $400,000 to $500,000 the maximum coverage amount for members (or former members) of a uniformed service under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program.

This act takes effect on the later of 60 days after the date of enactment or the date on which the Department of Veterans Affairs determines that (1) the increased coverage amounts and the premiums for the coverage are administratively and actuarially sound for the insurance programs, and (2) will not result in the programs operating at a loss.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Tommy TubervilleR-ALSponsor

Republicans · 8

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Sep 29, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 425–0

History

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  1. Sep 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Sep 22, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Nov 17, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  4. Dec 15, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. Mar 1, 2022Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
  6. Mar 1, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
  7. Mar 1, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
  8. Mar 23, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
  9. Mar 23, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
  10. Mar 24, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Mar 24, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  12. Mar 24, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  13. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  14. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8193)
  15. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2794.
  16. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  17. Sep 29, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)
  18. Sep 29, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 470).House · Roll call 470
  19. Sep 29, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 470). (text: CR H8192)House · Roll call 470
  20. Sep 29, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Oct 17, 2022Presented to President.
  22. Oct 17, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  23. Oct 17, 2022Signed by President.
  24. Oct 17, 2022Signed by President.
  25. Oct 17, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-209.
  26. Oct 17, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-209.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.