117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 2794Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

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.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Sep 22, 2021
Last action Oct 17, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Sep 22, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Sep 22, 2021
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Dec 15, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Mar 23, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Oct 17, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEnrolled
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 20 actions
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-209.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 29, 2022
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).ROLL CALLpass
Sep 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2794.
Sep 28, 2022
At 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.
Mar 24, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 24, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 24, 2022
Held at the desk.
Mar 23, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Mar 1, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 1, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Sep 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.