Senate Bill 2794
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Supporting Families of the Fallen Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-209 on Oct 17, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2794
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on March 23, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
Summary
Supporting Families of the Fallen Act
This bill 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.
March 23, 2022
March 1, 2022
September 22, 2021
10/17/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-209.
10/17/2022
Signed by President.
10/17/2022
Presented to President.
09/29/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2022
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). (text: CR H8192)
09/29/2022
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).
09/29/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8277-8278)
09/28/2022
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.
09/28/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2794.
09/28/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8193)
09/28/2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/24/2022
Held at the desk.
03/24/2022
Received in the House.
03/24/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/23/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
03/23/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1753-1754; text: CR S1754)
03/01/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
03/01/2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
12/15/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
11/17/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
09/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/22/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 9, 2023 10:28:57 PM