Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2025
The Gulf War Survivor Benefits Update Act of 2025 would extend the deadline for surviving spouses of Persian Gulf War veterans to apply for certain VA benefits. It changes the current cutoff date (January 1, 2001) to ten years and one day after the Persian Gulf War ended, as defined by presidential proclamation or law. This extension would allow more surviving spouses to qualify for benefits they previously missed due to the old deadline. The bill directly affects surviving spouses of veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War and were ineligible under the prior cutoff.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 17, 2025
Last action Jan 23, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Dec 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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