House Bill 970
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
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Passed House on Apr 7, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
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
970
Congress
119
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 April 7, 2025
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 House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
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04/08/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/07/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/07/2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
04/07/2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
04/07/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
04/07/2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439-1441: 2)
04/07/2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/06/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
02/04/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/04/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 23, 2025 3:27:38 PM