Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024
The Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to review the automatic maximum coverage amount for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) every three years, starting January 1, 2024. The review compares the current coverage amount to a new inflation-adjusted figure calculated as $400,000 multiplied by the cumulative increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since 2005. The results of each review must be submitted to Congress. This provision directly affects active-duty service members and veterans enrolled in SGLI or VGLI by establishing a process to potentially increase their automatic coverage to keep pace with inflation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action Sep 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Sep 17, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5284)
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Sep 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-654.
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
May 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marilyn Strickland
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Darrell Issa
RRepublican
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Michael R. Turner
RRepublican
Co
Mikie Sherrill
DDemocratic
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