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H.R. 3123 House Armed Forces and National Security

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

Introduced
Apr 30, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY-21)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on veterans' affairs on Feb 3, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Apr 30, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Apr 30, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. May 15, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Hearings Held Jun 24, 2025
  5. House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged Jul 23, 2025
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jul 23, 2025
  7. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Jul 23, 2025
  8. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-339. Oct 8, 2025
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291. Oct 8, 2025
  10. House Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Feb 2, 2026
  11. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1930-1932) Feb 2, 2026
  12. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3123. Feb 2, 2026
  13. House 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. Feb 2, 2026
  14. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1937-1938) Feb 2, 2026
  15. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931) Feb 2, 2026
  16. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 1 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H1930-1931) Feb 2, 2026
  17. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Feb 2, 2026
  18. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Feb 3, 2026
  19. House Latest vote
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Feb 3, 2026
    Agreed Yea 405 Nay 1 Roll Call

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Family relationshipsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Feb 3, 2026]
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    • [Reported By, Oct 8, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Jul 23, 2025]
    • [Discharged from, Jul 23, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Apr 30, 2025]

Summary

Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits ActThis bill establishes procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a pension that was due but unpaid at the time of a veteran’s death. Specifically, if the VA issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran prior to the veteran’s death but issues the payment after the veteran dies, the pension must be paid to the first available recipient on the following list: (1) the veteran’s living spouse; (2) the veteran’s living children; (3) the veteran’s living dependent parents; or (4) the estate of the veteran, unless the estate will escheat (i.e., transfer to the state). To be eligible for such pension payments, a claimant of accrued benefits must file an application within one year after the veteran's death.If no application for accrued benefits is filed within one year following the death of the veteran, the pension must be paid to the veteran’s estate unless the estate will escheat.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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