119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 12, 2025
H.R. 970Signed Into LawArmed Forces and National Security
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 4, 2025
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Introduced
Feb 4
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House committee
Apr 8
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House floor
Apr 7
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Senate
Nov 20
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Signed
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Sponsor
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Cosponsors (2)
KR
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1 Democrat, 1 Republican (of 2 shown).
Activity timeline
Dec 12
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-54.
Dec 12
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Dec 12, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-54.
Dec 12
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Dec 12, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 12
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Dec 12, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 3
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Presented to President.
Dec 3
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Presented to President.
Nov 20
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399-8400)
Nov 20
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Full action log
All 22 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 12
Became Public Law No: 119-54.
Dec 12
Became Public Law No: 119-54.
Dec 12
Signed by President.
Dec 12
Signed by President.
Dec 3
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 3
Presented to President.
Nov 20
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399-8400)
Nov 20
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20
SENATESenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 8
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 7
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
Apr 7
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
Apr 7
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
Apr 7
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1439-1441)
Apr 7
HOUSEMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 6
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 4
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 4
Introduced in House
Feb 4
Introduced in House
All 2 cosponsors
1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Democrats (1)
Ruiz, RaulCA-25
Republicans (1)
Self, KeithTX-03
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