S 2794 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Sep 2022
Signed into Law
Oct 2022
Introduced Sep 22, 2021 Signed Oct 17, 2022
Floor votes · House Sep 29, 2022

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Oct 17, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Sep 29, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed/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).
lower
Mar 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
upper
Mar 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Dec 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Nov 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Sep 22, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Sep 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors