Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It directly affects the spouses of veterans whose death was caused by ALS, specifically those who died on or after October 1, 2022. The key provision amends a law to treat veterans who died from ALS as if they had the disease for the required period before death, removing a prior time requirement for compensation eligibility. This change ensures surviving spouses qualify for the same benefits previously available only to veterans with longer ALS diagnoses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Full legislative history
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3
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Committee
2
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Murkowski
RRepublican
Co
Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
Co
Mike Rounds
RRepublican
Co
Raphael G. Warnock
DDemocratic
Co
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
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